Merry-Go-Round Under 5's
Day nursery in Baldock, SG7. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
The Mobile, Hartsfield School, Clothall Road, Baldock, SG7 6PBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 February 2025
| 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
Merry-Go-Round Under 5's 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.
Merry-Go-Round Under 5's against Baldock
| Merry-Go-Round Under 5's | Baldock average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 51 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Merry-Go-Round Under 5's
- What Ofsted grade does Merry-Go-Round Under 5's have?
- Merry-Go-Round Under 5's was rated Good at its inspection on 27 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Merry-Go-Round Under 5's take?
- Ofsted registers Merry-Go-Round Under 5's for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Baldock has 51.
- How much does Merry-Go-Round Under 5's cost?
- Merry-Go-Round Under 5's 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 Merry-Go-Round Under 5's 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 Merry-Go-Round Under 5's how it offers them.
- When was Merry-Go-Round Under 5's last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Merry-Go-Round Under 5's on 27 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Merry-Go-Round Under 5's?
- Nearby in SG7: Puddleducks Day Nursery (Baldock) Limited, Ashwell Playgroup.
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.