Ramsden Preschool
Day nursery in Billericay, CM11. Part of the Essex council area.
Ramsden Village Hall, Dowsett Lane, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HXWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 June 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Ramsden Preschool 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.
Ramsden Preschool against Billericay
| Ramsden Preschool | Billericay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ramsden Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Ramsden Preschool have?
- Ramsden Preschool was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ramsden Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Ramsden Preschool for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Billericay has 54.
- How much does Ramsden Preschool cost?
- Ramsden Preschool 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 Ramsden Preschool 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 Ramsden Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Ramsden Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ramsden Preschool on 12 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ramsden Preschool?
- Nearby in CM11: Goldcrest Day Nursery Ltd, Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited, Barleylands Farm Day Nursery and Pre-School.
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.