Small Wonders Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM3. Part of the Essex council area.
Small Wonders, 57 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5NHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 February 2023
| 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
Small Wonders Day 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.
Small Wonders Day Nursery against Chelmsford
| Small Wonders Day Nursery | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Small Wonders Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Small Wonders Day Nursery have?
- Small Wonders Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Small Wonders Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Small Wonders Day Nursery for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Small Wonders Day Nursery cost?
- Small Wonders Day 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 Small Wonders Day 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 Small Wonders Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Small Wonders Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Small Wonders Day Nursery on 15 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Small Wonders Day Nursery?
- Nearby in CM3: Jesters Nursery School Danbury, Little Darwins Nursery, Little Owls Nursery.
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.