Pilgrims Way Pre-School
Day nursery in Stevenage, SG1. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Leys Primary School, Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4QZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 May 2025
| 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
Pilgrims Way Pre-School 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.
Pilgrims Way Pre-School against Stevenage
| Pilgrims Way Pre-School | Stevenage average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 72% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Pilgrims Way Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Pilgrims Way Pre-School have?
- Pilgrims Way Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 13 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Pilgrims Way Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Pilgrims Way Pre-School for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stevenage has 59.
- How much does Pilgrims Way Pre-School cost?
- Pilgrims Way Pre-School 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 Pilgrims Way Pre-School 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 Pilgrims Way Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Pilgrims Way Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pilgrims Way Pre-School on 13 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Pilgrims Way Pre-School?
- Nearby in SG1: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage, Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town.
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.