Safari Childcare
Day nursery in Billericay, CM12. Part of the Essex council area.
70A Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 October 2024
| 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
Safari Childcare 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.
Safari Childcare against Billericay
| Safari Childcare | Billericay average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Safari Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Safari Childcare have?
- Safari Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Safari Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Safari Childcare for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Billericay has 54.
- How much does Safari Childcare cost?
- Safari Childcare 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 Safari Childcare 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 Safari Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Safari Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Safari Childcare on 8 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Safari Childcare?
- Nearby in CM12: OakDin Montessori Kindergarten Ltd, Polka Dot Farm, Buttsbury 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.