St John's Childcare Forest Glade
Day nursery in Basildon, SS16. Part of the Essex council area.
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Forest Glade, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS16 6RXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 July 2022
| 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
St John's Childcare Forest Glade 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.
St John's Childcare Forest Glade against Basildon
| St John's Childcare Forest Glade | Basildon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 110 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about St John's Childcare Forest Glade
- What Ofsted grade does St John's Childcare Forest Glade have?
- St John's Childcare Forest Glade was rated Good at its inspection on 26 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St John's Childcare Forest Glade take?
- Ofsted registers St John's Childcare Forest Glade for 110 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basildon has 54.
- How much does St John's Childcare Forest Glade cost?
- St John's Childcare Forest Glade 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 St John's Childcare Forest Glade 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 St John's Childcare Forest Glade how it offers them.
- When was St John's Childcare Forest Glade last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St John's Childcare Forest Glade on 26 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St John's Childcare Forest Glade?
- Nearby in SS16: Basildon Hospital Day Nursery School, Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange, Club Kingswood 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.