6 nurseries in Dunmow
Every day nursery in Dunmow on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Dunmow, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maynard Montessori - Stebbing CM6 3SH | Outstanding | 11 October 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Flitch Green Pre-School CM6 3GG | Outstanding | 11 July 2022 | 30 |
| 3 | Felsted Little Acorns CM6 3EB | Expected standard in all 6 | 24 March 2026 | 30 |
| 4 | Countryside Pre-School Nursery CM6 1SW | Good | 21 May 2024 | 38 |
| 5 | Freedom Day Care Nursery CM6 1HU | Good | 31 July 2023 | 66 |
| 6 | Stebbing Green Day Nursery CM6 3TD | Good | 29 July 2022 | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Dunmow
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Dunmow 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 Dunmow
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Dunmow 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.