# Small Wonders Day Nursery Small Wonders Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Small Wonders, 57 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5NH, in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Small Wonders Day Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-day-nursery-ey451561 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Small Wonders, 57 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5NH - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 01245 426724 - Website: https://www.smallwondersnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Small Wonders Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-wonders-day-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY451561 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 February 2023, 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/EY451561 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY451561). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY451561) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY451561) - 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/EY451561) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/35297) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Small Wonders, 57 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5NH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.649226,0.607834 - Station: South Woodham Ferrers, under 0.1 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Blue Cage, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Woodville Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Elmwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Collingwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | William de Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [South Woodham Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/south-woodham-pre-school-ey337755) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Elmwood Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmwood-preschool-ey482970) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Collingwood Under Fives Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingwood-under-fives-pre-school-508760) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-marsh-farm-2834045) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 1.0 miles | | [HCA Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hca-pre-school-402293) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [The Hullbridge Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hullbridge-preschool-ey469576) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Small Wonders Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Small Wonders Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Small Wonders Day Nursery take? Small Wonders Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### Who runs Small Wonders Day Nursery? Small Wonders Day Nursery is run by Small Wonders Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Small Wonders Day Nursery? South Woodham Ferrers is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Small Wonders Day Nursery? You can call 01245 426724 and visit www.smallwondersnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY451561) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Wonders+Day+Nurseries+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJ36rkdQXd2EcRbDXa2PiASq0) - 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.