Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Margaret MacMillan Nursery, 24 Hoe Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 May 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
Margaret McMillan Nursery School 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.
Margaret McMillan Nursery School against Plymouth
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Plymouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Margaret McMillan Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Margaret McMillan Nursery School have?
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 20 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Margaret McMillan Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Margaret McMillan Nursery School for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Plymouth has 58.
- How much does Margaret McMillan Nursery School cost?
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School 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 Margaret McMillan Nursery 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 Margaret McMillan Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Margaret McMillan Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Margaret McMillan Nursery School on 20 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Margaret McMillan Nursery School?
- Nearby in PL1: Tops Stonehouse, Little Stars Nursery - Stonehouse, Little Squirrels - Community 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.