Little Pumpkins Nursery
Day nursery in Manningtree, CO11. Part of the Essex council area.
The Early Years Unit 2, The Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2FRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Pumpkins Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Pumpkins Nursery against Manningtree
| Little Pumpkins Nursery | Manningtree average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Pumpkins Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Pumpkins Nursery have?
- Little Pumpkins Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Pumpkins Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Pumpkins Nursery for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Manningtree has 46.
- How much does Little Pumpkins Nursery cost?
- Little Pumpkins Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Pumpkins Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Pumpkins Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Pumpkins Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Pumpkins Nursery on 19 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Pumpkins Nursery?
- Nearby in CO11: St Michael's Pre-School, Brooklands Young Explorers, Busy Bees Kindergarten.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.