9 nurseries in CB11 (Arkesden, Audley End, Clavering)
Every day nursery with a CB11 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB11 (Arkesden, Audley End, Clavering), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company CB11 3ED | Outstanding | 10 June 2025 | 73 |
| 2 | Meadows Montessori CB11 4DU | Outstanding | 21 February 2025 | 35 |
| 3 | Bell Day Pre-school CB11 3EG | Good | 16 May 2025 | 24 |
| 4 | Saffron Walden Nursery School CB11 3AQ | Good | 24 April 2024 | 49 |
| 5 | Clavering & Arkesden Preschool CB11 4PE | Good | 7 February 2023 | 26 |
| 6 | Olivers Lodge - Newport CB11 3PU | Good | 7 February 2023 | 25 |
| 7 | Crocus Early Years Centre CB11 4UH | Good | 15 November 2022 | 85 |
| 8 | St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School CB11 3DW | Good | 17 May 2022 | 34 |
| 9 | Debden Barns Day Nursery CB11 3JY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB11 is in Essex, covering Saffron Walden.
Nursery fees in CB11
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB11 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CB11
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB11 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.