Beach Babies Wilburton
Day nursery in Ely, CB6. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
95 Stretham Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RYWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 October 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Beach Babies Wilburton 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.
Beach Babies Wilburton against Ely
| Beach Babies Wilburton | Ely average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Beach Babies Wilburton
- What Ofsted grade does Beach Babies Wilburton have?
- Beach Babies Wilburton was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Beach Babies Wilburton take?
- Ofsted registers Beach Babies Wilburton for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ely has 54.
- How much does Beach Babies Wilburton cost?
- Beach Babies Wilburton 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 Beach Babies Wilburton 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 Beach Babies Wilburton how it offers them.
- When was Beach Babies Wilburton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Beach Babies Wilburton on 18 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Beach Babies Wilburton?
- Nearby in CB6: Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club, Hill Row Day Nursery, Little Ted's Day Nursery.
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.