Headstart Nursery
Day nursery in South Ockendon, RM15. Part of the Thurrock council area.
Darenth Lane, South Ockendon, RM15 5LYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 November 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
Headstart Nursery 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.
Headstart Nursery against South Ockendon
| Headstart Nursery | South Ockendon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Headstart Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Headstart Nursery have?
- Headstart Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Headstart Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Headstart Nursery for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Ockendon has 47.
- How much does Headstart Nursery cost?
- Headstart Nursery 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 Headstart 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 Headstart Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Headstart Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Headstart Nursery on 9 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Headstart Nursery?
- Nearby in RM15: Quince Tree Day Nursery LTD, Surestart - Where Kids Come First, Headstart Day and Afterschool Care LTD.
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.