The Chesterfords Community Preschool
Day nursery in Saffron Walden, CB10. Part of the Essex council area.
The Chesterfords Community centre, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NSWhat 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
The Chesterfords Community Preschool 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.
The Chesterfords Community Preschool against Saffron Walden
| The Chesterfords Community Preschool | Saffron Walden average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 48 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Chesterfords Community Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Chesterfords Community Preschool have?
- The Chesterfords Community Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Chesterfords Community Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Chesterfords Community Preschool for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Saffron Walden has 48.
- How much does The Chesterfords Community Preschool cost?
- The Chesterfords Community Preschool 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 The Chesterfords Community Preschool 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 The Chesterfords Community Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Chesterfords Community Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Chesterfords Community Preschool on 8 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Chesterfords Community Preschool?
- Nearby in CB10: Ashdon Childrens Nursery, Westwood Montessori, Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall 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.