Tern Valley Day Nursery
Day nursery in Market Drayton, TF9. Part of the Shropshire council area.
Unit 100, Tern Valley Business Park, Market Drayton, TF9 3AGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 January 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
Tern Valley Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Tern Valley Day Nursery against Market Drayton
| Tern Valley Day Nursery | Market Drayton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 112 | 78 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Tern Valley Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tern Valley Day Nursery have?
- Tern Valley Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 17 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tern Valley Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tern Valley Day Nursery for 112 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Market Drayton has 78.
- How much does Tern Valley Day Nursery cost?
- Tern Valley Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Tern Valley 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 Tern Valley Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Tern Valley Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tern Valley Day Nursery on 17 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tern Valley Day Nursery?
- Nearby in TF9: Childrensworld Tunstall Hall, Hodnet Pre-School Playgroup, Napley Lodge Farm Day 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.