Marden Pre-school
Day nursery in Hereford, HR1. Part of the Herefordshire council area.
Marden Primary Academy, Marden, Hereford, HR1 3EWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 March 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
Marden Pre-school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Marden Pre-school against Hereford
| Marden Pre-school | Hereford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Marden Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Marden Pre-school have?
- Marden Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Marden Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Marden Pre-school for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hereford has 57.
- How much does Marden Pre-school cost?
- Marden Pre-school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Marden Pre-school 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 Marden Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Marden Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Marden Pre-school on 20 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Marden Pre-school?
- Nearby in HR1: Beech House Nursery School Limited, Broadlands Bright Sparks Playgroup, The Gateway 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.