Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd

32 Thynne Road, Billericay CM11 2HH
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Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-school is an Outstanding rated (Oct 2022) children's day nursery based in Billericay, Essex. It is a family owned and managed nursery, having been established since 1992.

The nursery is registered for 31 children per day, aged from 3 months to 5 years. The nursery has four rooms: baby room, lower toddler room, upper toddler room and pre-school. The nursery garden was completely renovated in the summer of 2021 and now contains a real woodwork bench, water wall, bug hotel, sand pit, planters and a climbing frame. The garden has a fake grass surface, which is soft and comfortable for the children to use, as well as being very practical.

The nursery ethos is to inspire in children a lifelong love of learning, through exciting discovery, which will prepare them for future education and beyond. The nursery is a small setting, with a home-from-home feel. The environment is set up to cater for children's learning needs, with each room containing a coy/reading corner, a role play area, eacting/activity table and resources at the children's level. The staff team are all qualified Early Years practitioners, ranging from Level 2 to Early Years Teacher status. Some staff members are apprentices who are working towards a qualification in early years. All staff complete safeguarding training and are DBS checked.

The nursery fees are inclusive of everything except for nappies, cream (sun, nappy etc) and formula milk. The nursery is open from 7am-6.30pm and provides breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus two snacks. All food is prepared onsite by the nursery cook, and all meat comes from a local butcher. The nursery caters for special dietary requirements.

The nursery is located in a quiet residential area, 15 minutes walk from Billericay train station, on a bus route and the road has no parking restrictions.
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Care Provided by Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Beverley Joyner and Jacqui Taylor
  • Person in charge
  • Katharine Dilworth (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 61
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd

  • Nursery fees will vary depending on each family's circumstances, so please contact us for information about our fees. We accept all Government funding for eligible children.
  • Parking

  • Driveway with room for 3 cars


Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd Reviews (8)

8.9

Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.910) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd has 8 reviews.

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Review from Pamela M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with the care my daughter receives at Carousel. From the moment we enrolled her, it's been nothing short of exceptional. The staff are incredibly professional and friendly, always going above and beyond to ensure she feels safe and valued. The curriculum is engaging and well-rounded,
fostering creativity, learning, and development in such a nurturing way. I've seen my daughter grow and thrive in ways I never imagined - her development has been amazing.
The nursery's commitment to excellence is evident, especially with their outstanding rating from Ofsted. It truly feels like one of the best nurseries around, and I couldn't be happier with the environment they've created. I have complete peace of mind knowing that my daughter is in such capable, caring hands. I highly recommend to any parent looking for top-tier care and a fantastic learning environment.

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Review from K M (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Carousel since July 2024 and have been more than happy with hope he's come along over the time and the care they provide. I feel confident in the care whilst he's there, (which makes me feel slightly less guilty for working long hours!)

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Review from Nishant V (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been at Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School for around 18 months now and we’re very pleased with the nursery, facilities and her overall development. All the staff are fantastic and take great care of her. She’s excited every morning when we drop her off and it’s very comforting to know
she’s in good hands. Communication is excellent through the WhatsApp group and we enjoy seeing her pictures on FB each day to see what activities she’s been involved in. We had our second child recently and given our positive experience overall, we have also enrolled him to start in September. Thank you to all the Carousel staff.

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Review from C J (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’ve tried a few nurseries and Carousel Day Nursery is excellent.
Lovely team equipped with knowledge and certifications in childcare and development.
I was informed about my son’s daily progress.
Children engage in various activities to develop their reading skills and art skills.
Very low staff
turnover which means that kids grow with the same teacher around. I think that is great.
It feels like a family.
My son would always cry to go but after a couple of weeks, he wouldn’t even say goodbye to me after drop off and walk right in excited to be there! Even now as we walk past he always points and says “that’s my old-school mommy!”
One of the best nurseries in Billericay. Possibly the best but I didn’t get to try all of the nurseries in Billericay to make such a statement but honestly, it’s really good.

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Review from Michael G (Father of Child) published on 1 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff have given our son lots of care and attention. He always cannot wait to attend nursery. The food is all home cooked.
All the staff have gone the extra mile for our son.
I cannot fault the communication, a WhatsApp group was set up between me, my wife and the nursery for individual updates.

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Review from Gary M (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can happily say that my daughter has been attending Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School for one and a half years since she was 1 year old. All the staff have been absolutely fantastic and she loves going and playing with all her friends. Every day, photos and videos are shared on the parent's only Facebook
which shows her learning through play.

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Review from A V (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School has recently been graded Outstanding by Ofsted. As a parent, I would also rate the nursery as outstanding. My child enjoys attending nursery and looks forward to going every week. The communication from my child's key worker is excellent and I know exactly how my child
is getting on at nursery. I would definitely recommend Carousel Nursery to anyone who is looking for a safe childcare provision in the area.

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Review from Jade D (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A truly lovely nursery. All the staff are so warm and welcoming - our little boy loves going. He has come on so much since he started and learns so much every day!
The food is lovely and the team are really good at staying in contact. I check up on him every day and always get a quick update on how
he is. Would really recommend!

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.910)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.910) out of 10 for Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (60 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.91 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 61 number of registered child places is 12.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.2 = 0.41

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (16)

Beverley

Beverley Joyner

Job Title: Director

Joined: 1992

Beverley set up the nursery in 1992 with her mother, Vera.

She is passionate about providing a wonderful environment for the children to learn in and hiring the best quality staff to join her team. Beverley also enjoys cooking for the children in the nursery kitchen once a week.

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Jacqui

Jacqui Taylor

Job Title: Director

Joined: 2000

Jacqui is Beverley's sister and joined the business in 2000 as co-director when their mother Vera retired. She has had many administrative responsibilities over the years, overseeing the business side of things for most of her career.

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Katharine

Katharine Dilworth

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2020

Katharine is a Cambridge University graduate and a qualified Early Years Teacher. Katharine is Bev's daughter and joined the business as a manager in 2020. She is passionate about educating our society's youngest children to a very high standard, in order to give them the very best start in life.

Katharine has designed the nursery curriculum and oversees the learning that is delivered by the staff team. Katharine is also the main point of contact for parents and has various administrative responsibilities.

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Abbie

Abbie Ferry

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Abbie is the room leader of the preschool, as well as the deputy manager. She is responsible for the day-to-day management of staff shifts and deployment in addition to her duties as room leader.

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Sarah

Sarah Lane

Job Title: Room Assistant

Joined: 2016

Sarah is a Level 3 Early Years Educator and works in the preschool room of the nursery. She loves to watch the children grow and develop and particularly enjoys reading them stories.

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Ruth

Ruth Robinson

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2010

Ruth is our longest-serving member of staff, having worked at Carousel since 2010. She is a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator and is the Room Leader of our Rabbit room (upper toddler). She particularly enjoys helping children towards meeting the next steps in their development journey.

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Georgia

Georgia Hurst

Job Title: Room Assistant

Joined: 2018

Georgia is a qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner who is an important member of the Carousel team. She is kind, caring and dedicated to the children she looks after, and is rightly very popular with them. She has a particular love for the younger age groups and enjoys singing with them to help their speech and language development.

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Kerry

Kerry George

Job Title: Room Leader

Joined: 2016

Kerry is one of our most experienced practitioners. She is trained as to NCFE CACHE Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner. Kerry is one of our senior practitioners and is our main Special Needs Co-Ordinator. She is also our Duckling Room (baby room) leader. She enjoys supporting children with additional needs and doing all sorts of sensory and messy activities.

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Martha

Martha Rose

Job Title: Hedgehog Room Assistant

Joined: 2023

Martha is currently completing her Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship.

Jennifer

Jennifer De Gray Birch

Job Title: Nursery Assistant

Joined: 2023

Jen brings a wealth of experience to the team as a mother of two, and also has wonderful creative skills that the children benefit from.

Lillie

Lillie Lumbard

Job Title: Rabbit Room Assistant

Joined: 2023

Lillie is currently completing her Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship.

Carly

Carly Baquero

Job Title: Duckling Room Assistant

Joined: 2023

Carly is a Level 3 Early Years Educator. She worked at Carousel for 10 years before leaving to have her son, and returned to us in 2023 after a period of time working in administration.

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Emma

Emma Barham

Job Title: Outdoor Learning Co-ordinator

Joined: 2024

Emma has many years of experience working in nurseries and schools. She is a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner and brings a wonderful level of energy and enthusiasm to her role. She is passionate about teaching children through and about the natural world.

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Hamideh

Hamideh Saghafi

Job Title: Pre-school Room Assistant

Joined: 2024

Hamideh is from Iran, where she qualified and worked as a teacher in the equivalent of an infant school. She now lives in the UK with her family and brings a great deal of experience to her role. She is full of new ideas of how to teach the children and loves to see them learn and develop.

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Luiza

Luiza Gibbon

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Luiza lived and was educated in Brazil, where she completed the equivalent of a Level 3 early years qualification. Her caring, gentle nature makes her a perfect fit for working primarily with our youngest children. She also teaches our older children Portuguese, which is her mother tongue.

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Ava

Ava Donovan

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice

Joined: 2024

Ava is a bubbly and enthusiastic young woman who is about to embark on her Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship with us. Her kind and playful nature make her very popular with the children and staff.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd

What is the Age Range of Children that Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd accepts?

Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd Open?

Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd is open: Monday 07:00-18:30, Tuesday 07:00-18:30, Wednesday 07:00-18:30, Thursday 07:00-18:30, Friday 07:00-18:30.

How many Children does Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd have capacity for?

Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd to the centre of Billericay?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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