Little Darwins Nursery
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM3. Part of the Essex council area.
Rettendon School, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8DWWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 July 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
Little Darwins 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.
Little Darwins Nursery against Chelmsford
| Little Darwins Nursery | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 85 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Darwins Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Darwins Nursery have?
- Little Darwins Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Darwins Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Darwins Nursery for 85 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Little Darwins Nursery cost?
- Little Darwins 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 Little Darwins 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 Little Darwins Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Darwins Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Darwins Nursery on 27 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Darwins Nursery?
- Nearby in CM3: Jesters Nursery School Danbury, Little Owls Nursery, Jesters Nursery Childcare.
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.