# Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.

Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C. is a sessional pre-school at Central Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 5JL, in Porters Town, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-turtles-pre-school-the-cornerstone-u-r-c-119461  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Central Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 5JL
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07789 620840
- Ofsted URN: 119461

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 June 2025, 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/16/119461

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1999 (Reference 119461). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119461)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119461)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119461)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Central Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS2 5JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.545309,0.721694

- Station: Southend Victoria, 0.5 miles
- Station: Prittlewell, 0.6 miles
- Station: Southend East, 0.6 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Christchurch Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Warrior Square Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Sutton House Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Victory Park Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hamstel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Humpty Dumpty Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-2890752) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Oak House Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-house-montessori-ltd-ey379463) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2679632) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Humpty Dumpty Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-119484) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Flores Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-flores-day-nursery-2888697) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-preschool-2561039) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C. Good at its inspection on 24 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C. take?

Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C. is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.?

Southend Victoria is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.?

You can call 07789 620840.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119461)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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