Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC
Day nursery in Kenilworth, CV8. Part of the Warwickshire council area.
Castle Nursery Pre School, The Blundells, Kenilworth, CV8 2PEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 5 June 2024
| 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
Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC against Kenilworth
| Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC | Kenilworth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 85 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC
- What Ofsted grade does Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC have?
- Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC take?
- Ofsted registers Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC for 85 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kenilworth has 56.
- How much does Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC cost?
- Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC 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 Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC how it offers them.
- When was Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC on 5 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Castle Nursery Pre School & OOSC?
- Nearby in CV8: The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School, Field House Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, Kids Planet Bubbenhall.
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.