# Little Pumpkins Nursery

Little Pumpkins Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Early Years Unit 2, The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FR, in Lawford, Essex. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-2669232  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Early Years Unit 2, The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FR
- Registered places: 55
- Phone: 01206 413186
- Website: http://www.littlepumpkins.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2669232

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 April 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/16/2669232

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2669232). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2669232)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2669232)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2669232)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Early Years Unit 2, The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.935786,1.049492

- Station: Manningtree, 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Manningtree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-kindergarten-ey397961) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brooklands Young Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-young-explorers-ey368548) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [St Michael's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey449792) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [The Bloom Childcare Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-bloom-childcare-group-2841449) |  |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Lavender Hall Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-hall-kindergarten-251765) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [East Bergholt Young Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-bergholt-young-explorers-ey494296) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 3.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Pumpkins Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Pumpkins Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Pumpkins Nursery take?

Little Pumpkins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Pumpkins Nursery?

Manningtree is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Pumpkins Nursery?

You can call 01206 413186 and visit www.littlepumpkins.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2669232)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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