Jesters Nursery Childcare
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM3. Part of the Essex council area.
Horseshoe Farm, Main Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford, CM3 4EXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 20 May 2022
| 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
Jesters Nursery Childcare 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.
Jesters Nursery Childcare against Chelmsford
| Jesters Nursery Childcare | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Jesters Nursery Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Jesters Nursery Childcare have?
- Jesters Nursery Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 20 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Jesters Nursery Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Jesters Nursery Childcare for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Jesters Nursery Childcare cost?
- Jesters Nursery Childcare 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 Jesters Nursery Childcare 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 Jesters Nursery Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Jesters Nursery Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Jesters Nursery Childcare on 20 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Jesters Nursery Childcare?
- Nearby in CM3: Jesters Nursery School Danbury, Little Darwins Nursery, Little Owls 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.