Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88)
Day nursery in Grays, RM17. Part of the Thurrock council area.
88 Bridge Road, Grays, RM17 6BZWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 19 July 2024
| 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
Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) 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.
Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) against Grays
| Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) | Grays average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88)
- What Ofsted grade does Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) have?
- Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 19 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) take?
- Ofsted registers Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grays has 60.
- How much does Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) cost?
- Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) 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 Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) 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 Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) how it offers them.
- When was Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) on 19 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88)?
- Nearby in RM17: Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery, 2 Little Birds Parker Road, Bluebirds Day 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.