Dovedale Nursery CIC
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
Chelmsford College, 102 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JQWhat Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
Dovedale Nursery CIC 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.
Dovedale Nursery CIC against Chelmsford
| Dovedale Nursery CIC | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 99 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dovedale Nursery CIC
- What Ofsted grade does Dovedale Nursery CIC have?
- Dovedale Nursery CIC has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can Dovedale Nursery CIC take?
- Ofsted registers Dovedale Nursery CIC for 99 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Dovedale Nursery CIC cost?
- Dovedale Nursery CIC 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 Dovedale Nursery CIC 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 Dovedale Nursery CIC how it offers them.
- Which nurseries are near Dovedale Nursery CIC?
- Nearby in CM2: Hurst Court Day Nursery School, Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford, Little Spring Wonders Daycare 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.