What Ofsted grade does Frinton Montessori have?

Frinton Montessori was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.

How many children can Frinton Montessori take?

Ofsted registers Frinton Montessori for 17 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Frinton On Sea has 26.

How much does Frinton Montessori cost?

Frinton Montessori 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 Frinton Montessori 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 Frinton Montessori how it offers them.

When was Frinton Montessori last inspected?

Ofsted last inspected Frinton Montessori on 5 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.

Which nurseries are near Frinton Montessori?

Nearby in CO13: The Chase Kirby, Butterflies Childcare.

Frinton Montessori

Day nursery in Frinton On Sea, CO13. Part of the Essex council area.

The Limes, Station Approach, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9JT

17 places

2017 registered with Ofsted

1 of 3 in our Frinton On Sea ranking

£135 a week, 50 hours for a 3 year old, East of England average

What Ofsted found

Outstanding Inspected 5 July 2021

Ofsted grades for Frinton Montessori, inspection of 5 July 2021
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.

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What a place could cost

Frinton Montessori 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.

Frinton Montessori against Frinton On Sea

	Frinton Montessori	Frinton On Sea average
Places	17	26
Ofsted outcome	Outstanding	100% rated Good or better

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Questions parents ask about Frinton Montessori

What Ofsted grade does Frinton Montessori have?: Frinton Montessori was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
How many children can Frinton Montessori take?: Ofsted registers Frinton Montessori for 17 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Frinton On Sea has 26.
How much does Frinton Montessori cost?: Frinton Montessori 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 Frinton Montessori 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 Frinton Montessori how it offers them.
When was Frinton Montessori last inspected?: Ofsted last inspected Frinton Montessori on 5 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
Which nurseries are near Frinton Montessori?: Nearby in CO13: The Chase Kirby, Butterflies Childcare.

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.