Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden
Day nursery in Saffron Walden, CB10. Part of the Essex council area.
St. Marys Primary School, Castle Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BQWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 4 of 6 Inspected 29 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden 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.
Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden against Saffron Walden
| Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden | Saffron Walden average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden
- What Ofsted grade does Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden have?
- Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden take?
- Ofsted registers Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Saffron Walden has 48.
- How much does Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden cost?
- Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden 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 Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden 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 Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden how it offers them.
- When was Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden on 29 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden?
- Nearby in CB10: Ashdon Childrens Nursery, Westwood Montessori, The Chesterfords Community Preschool.
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.