Aspen Tree Childcare
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM1. Part of the Essex council area.
55 Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 July 2025
| 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
Aspen Tree Childcare 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.
Aspen Tree Childcare against Chelmsford
| Aspen Tree Childcare | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Aspen Tree Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Aspen Tree Childcare have?
- Aspen Tree Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 23 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Aspen Tree Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Aspen Tree Childcare for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Aspen Tree Childcare cost?
- Aspen Tree Childcare 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 Aspen Tree Childcare 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 Aspen Tree Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Aspen Tree Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Aspen Tree Childcare on 23 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Aspen Tree Childcare?
- Nearby in CM1: Broomfield Road Day Nursery School, Lawn Lane Day Nursery School, Scallywags Nursery Chelmsford Limited.
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.