Lottie & Ollie
Day nursery in Leigh-on-Sea, SS9. Part of the Southend on Sea council area.
1458 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2UWWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 10 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Lottie & Ollie 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.
Lottie & Ollie against Leigh-on-Sea
| Lottie & Ollie | Leigh-on-Sea average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lottie & Ollie
- What Ofsted grade does Lottie & Ollie have?
- Lottie & Ollie has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 10 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Lottie & Ollie take?
- Ofsted registers Lottie & Ollie for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leigh-on-Sea has 69.
- How much does Lottie & Ollie cost?
- Lottie & Ollie 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 Lottie & Ollie 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 Lottie & Ollie how it offers them.
- When was Lottie & Ollie last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lottie & Ollie on 10 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lottie & Ollie?
- Nearby in SS9: Rascals, Small Friends Children's Day Nursery, Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool.
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.