Blossom Barn Nursery
Day nursery in Bishop's Stortford, CM22. Part of the Essex council area.
Unit 1 Stansted Courtyard, Parsonage Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6PUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 30 August 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
Blossom Barn Nursery 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.
Blossom Barn Nursery against Bishop's Stortford
| Blossom Barn Nursery | Bishop's Stortford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 78 | 77 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Blossom Barn Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Blossom Barn Nursery have?
- Blossom Barn Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 30 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Blossom Barn Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Blossom Barn Nursery for 78 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bishop's Stortford has 77.
- How much does Blossom Barn Nursery cost?
- Blossom Barn Nursery 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 Blossom Barn Nursery 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 Blossom Barn Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Blossom Barn Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Blossom Barn Nursery on 30 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Blossom Barn Nursery?
- Nearby in CM22: Sugarcane Nursery LTD- Nursery on the Heath, High House Nursery Ltd, Saplings 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.