Pier Lodge Day Nursery
Day nursery in Grays, RM17. Part of the Thurrock council area.
Thames Road, Grays, RM17 6JPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 August 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Pier Lodge Day Nursery 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.
Pier Lodge Day Nursery against Grays
| Pier Lodge Day Nursery | Grays average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Pier Lodge Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Pier Lodge Day Nursery have?
- Pier Lodge Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 August 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Pier Lodge Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Pier Lodge Day Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Grays has 60.
- How much does Pier Lodge Day Nursery cost?
- Pier Lodge Day Nursery 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 Pier Lodge Day Nursery 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 Pier Lodge Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Pier Lodge Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pier Lodge Day Nursery on 15 August 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Pier Lodge Day Nursery?
- Nearby in RM17: Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88), Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery, 2 Little Birds Parker Road.
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.