6 nurseries in CM5 (Chipping Ongar, High Ongar, Bobbingworth)
Every day nursery with a CM5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CM5 (Chipping Ongar, High Ongar, Bobbingworth), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Stars Pre-School CM5 0FF | Outstanding | 15 March 2023 | |
| 2 | Step Start Nurseries Fyfield CM5 0GN | Good | 7 August 2025 | 70 |
| 3 | Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club CM5 9EL | Good | 9 July 2025 | 36 |
| 4 | ABC Nursery & Pre School Ltd CM5 9RG | Good | 31 August 2022 | 72 |
| 5 | Truly Scrumptious Early Years Nursery (Ongar) CM5 0AD | Good | 6 July 2022 | 45 |
| 6 | Puzzlez Playschool Ltd CM5 9AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 17 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CM5
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CM5 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 CM5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CM5 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.