Chilton Meadows Nursery
Day nursery in Sunderland, DH4.
Chilton Moor, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6LXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 October 2022
| 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
Chilton Meadows Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North East, 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 | £140 | £444 |
| 2 years old | £126 | £398 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £117 | £369 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Chilton Meadows Nursery against Sunderland
| Chilton Meadows Nursery | Sunderland average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Chilton Meadows Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Chilton Meadows Nursery have?
- Chilton Meadows Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chilton Meadows Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Chilton Meadows Nursery for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sunderland has 54.
- How much does Chilton Meadows Nursery cost?
- Chilton Meadows Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North East charges £166 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Chilton Meadows 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 Chilton Meadows Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Chilton Meadows Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chilton Meadows Nursery on 19 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Chilton Meadows Nursery?
- Nearby in DH4: Barnwell Academy, Tiny Tinkers Nursery, Dubmire Daycare.
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.