Gershwin Park Day Nursery School
Day nursery in Witham, CM8. Part of the Essex council area.
Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ
Run by Seymour House What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 28 February 2023
| 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
Gershwin Park Day Nursery 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.
Gershwin Park Day Nursery School against Witham
| Gershwin Park Day Nursery School | Witham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 74 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Pelican Place Nursery Outstanding, 138 places, CM8 2DZ
- Witham Valley Nursery Outstanding, 24 places, CM8 1HF
- Holly Trees Nursery Good, 142 places, CM8 2AZ
Gershwin Park Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House, which has 12 nurseries in England and 10 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Gershwin Park Day Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Gershwin Park Day Nursery School have?
- Gershwin Park Day Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 28 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Gershwin Park Day Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Gershwin Park Day Nursery School for 74 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Witham has 68.
- How much does Gershwin Park Day Nursery School cost?
- Gershwin Park Day Nursery 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 Gershwin Park Day Nursery 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 Gershwin Park Day Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Gershwin Park Day Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Gershwin Park Day Nursery School on 28 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Gershwin Park Day Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Gershwin Park Day Nursery School is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by Seymour House.
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.