Balderton Pre-School
Day nursery in Newark, NG24. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
Chuter Ede Primary School, Wolfit Avenue, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3PQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 May 2023
| 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
Balderton Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Balderton Pre-School against Newark
| Balderton Pre-School | Newark average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Balderton Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Balderton Pre-School have?
- Balderton Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 30 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Balderton Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Balderton Pre-School for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newark has 56.
- How much does Balderton Pre-School cost?
- Balderton Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Balderton Pre-School 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 Balderton Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Balderton Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Balderton Pre-School on 30 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Balderton Pre-School?
- Nearby in NG24: Sconce Hills Pre-School Playgroup, Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school, Country Kids Day Nursery Farndon.
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.