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Smiley Centre For Children

Glendale Gardens, Leigh On Sea · SS9 2AR

Inspected by Ofsted on 20 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY487003
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since: 17 April 2015
Local authority: Southend on Sea

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Glendale Gardens, Leigh On Sea · SS9 2AR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

25 April 2023 inspection Good
6 September 2017 inspection Outstanding

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Smiley Centre For Children in Glendale Gardens, Leigh On Sea was last inspected on 20 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Smiley Centre For Children been registered? +

Smiley Centre For Children has been registered with Ofsted since 17 April 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY487003.

Nearby settings

Leigh Village Day Nursery <1 km Leigh Treasures Preschool <1 km Small Friends Children's Day Nursery <1 km Leigh North Street School - Intrepid Ventures Holiday Camp <1 km

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