Royal Village Nursery
Day nursery in Southend on Sea, SS1.
Royal Village Day Nursery, David's House, Alexandra Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1HDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 July 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
Royal Village 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.
Royal Village Nursery against Southend on Sea
| Royal Village Nursery | Southend on Sea average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Centre Place Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 50 places, SS1 2JD
- Rocking Horse Childcare Good, 42 places, SS1 2AS
- Cockleshell Nursery Good, 72 places, SS1 2UP
Royal Village Nursery is run by The Village Nursery Group, which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Royal Village Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Royal Village Nursery have?
- Royal Village Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 1 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Royal Village Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Royal Village Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Southend on Sea has 68.
- How much does Royal Village Nursery cost?
- Royal Village 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 Royal Village 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 Royal Village Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Royal Village Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Royal Village Nursery on 1 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Royal Village Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Royal Village Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by The Village Nursery Group.
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.