Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet)
Day nursery in Benfleet, SS7. Part of the Essex council area.
T C C L, 182 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5LDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 January 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
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) 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.
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) against Benfleet
| Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) | Benfleet average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Outstanding, 60 places, SS7 2TD
- Little Footprints Day Nursery Outstanding, 70 places, SS7 3PT
- Little Wild Tribe Education Outstanding, 50 places, SS7 2PP
Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) is run by Education Champs, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet)
- What Ofsted grade does Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) have?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) was rated Good at its inspection on 7 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) take?
- Ofsted registers Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Benfleet has 65.
- How much does Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) cost?
- Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) 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 Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) 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 Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) how it offers them.
- When was Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) on 7 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Education Champs.
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.