# Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery is a full-day nursery at Bishops Park College, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE, in Rush Green, Essex. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pals-childrens-centre-nursery-ey395827 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Bishops Park College, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE - Registered places: 75 - Run by: [Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-pals-childrens-centre-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY395827 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395827 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2009 (Reference EY395827). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395827) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395827) - Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395827) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1847019) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bishops Park College, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.792299,1.119919 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Seymour Road Play Area, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sir Martin Frobisher Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ravens Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Alton Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | White Hall Academy and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Cann Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2022) | | 1.3 miles | | St Osyth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Pals Forest Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pals-forest-nursery-2736119) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Chestnut Grove Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-grove-kindergarten-ey408264) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Pals Children's Centre Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pals-childrens-centre-nursery-limited-ey476838) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Little Jimmy's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jimmys-pre-school-ey415398) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Little Jimmy's Pre-School - Cann Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jimmys-pre-school-cann-hall-2710186) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [The Chase Clacton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-chase-clacton-ey492976) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery take? Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery? Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery is run by Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery? Clacton-on-Sea is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395827) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.