Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C
Day nursery in Chard, TA20. Part of the Somerset council area.
Bell House, Crimchard, Chard, TA20 1JPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 June 2024
| 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
Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, 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 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C against Chard
| Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C | Chard average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 38 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C
- What Ofsted grade does Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C have?
- Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C was rated Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C take?
- Ofsted registers Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chard has 38.
- How much does Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C cost?
- Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C 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 Munchkins Childcare C.I.C how it offers them.
- When was Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C on 4 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Munchkins Childcare C.I.C?
- Nearby in TA20: Chard NNI/Schools Out, Playdays Pre-school, The Lawns Children's Nursery @ Chard School.
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.