Leigh Village Day Nursery
Day nursery in Leigh-on-Sea, SS9. Part of the Southend on Sea council area.
The Old Chapel, Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1SGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 January 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
Leigh Village 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.
Leigh Village Day Nursery against Leigh-on-Sea
| Leigh Village Day Nursery | Leigh-on-Sea average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Rascals Outstanding, 53 places, SS9 4QW
- Small Friends Children's Day Nursery Outstanding, 60 places, SS9 2HA
- Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Good, 25 places, SS9 5SJ
Leigh Village Day Nursery is run by The Village Nursery Group, which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Leigh Village Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Leigh Village Day Nursery have?
- Leigh Village Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Leigh Village Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Leigh Village Day Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leigh-on-Sea has 69.
- How much does Leigh Village Day Nursery cost?
- Leigh Village 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 Leigh Village 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 Leigh Village Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Leigh Village Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Leigh Village Day Nursery on 27 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Leigh Village Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Leigh Village Day Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by The Village Nursery Group.
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.