Kids Inc Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM1. Part of the Essex council area.
299 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4DUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 October 2023
| 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
Kids Inc Day 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.
Kids Inc Day Nursery against Chelmsford
| Kids Inc Day Nursery | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Outstanding, 60 places, CM1 1RN
- Lawn Lane Day Nursery School Outstanding, 44 places, CM1 7PP
- Scallywags Nursery Chelmsford Limited Outstanding, 48 places, CM1 6HL
Kids Inc Day Nursery is run by Blueberry Enterprises, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kids Inc Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Kids Inc Day Nursery have?
- Kids Inc Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kids Inc Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Kids Inc Day Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Kids Inc Day Nursery cost?
- Kids Inc Day 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 Kids Inc Day 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 Kids Inc Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Kids Inc Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kids Inc Day Nursery on 2 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kids Inc Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kids Inc Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Blueberry Enterprises.
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.