Chrysalis Pre-School
Day nursery in Loughton, IG10. Part of the Essex council area.
Lincoln Hall, 125 High Road, Loughton, IG10 4LTWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 17 January 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
Chrysalis Pre-School 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.
Chrysalis Pre-School against Loughton
| Chrysalis Pre-School | Loughton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Chrysalis Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Chrysalis Pre-School have?
- Chrysalis Pre-School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 17 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Chrysalis Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Chrysalis Pre-School for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Loughton has 55.
- How much does Chrysalis Pre-School cost?
- Chrysalis Pre-School 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 Chrysalis 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 Chrysalis Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Chrysalis Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chrysalis Pre-School on 17 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Chrysalis Pre-School?
- Nearby in IG10: Chrysalis Day Nursery & Pre-School, New Beginnings Day Nursery, Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool.
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.