Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt
Day nursery in Waltham Cross, EN8. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Goffs - Churchgate Academy, College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY
Run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Requires improvement Inspected 19 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
The third of the four grades: not yet good, and the nursery had to improve. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt 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.
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt against Waltham Cross
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt | Waltham Cross average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 83 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Requires improvement | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Sparrows Day Nursery Outstanding, 24 places, EN8 9EJ
- Kindred Cheshunt Good, 87 places, EN8 9NQ
- Wonderland Day Nursery Good, 48 places, EN8 9BH
Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries, which has 38 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt
- What Ofsted grade does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt have?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt was rated Requires improvement at its inspection on 19 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt take?
- Ofsted registers Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt for 83 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Waltham Cross has 51.
- How much does Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt cost?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt 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 Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt 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 Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt how it offers them.
- When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt on 19 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Cheshunt is one of 38 day nurseries in England run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries.
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.