The Early Bird Pre-School CIC
Day nursery in Letchworth Garden City, SG6. Part of the Hertfordshire council area.
Lime Tree Childrens Centre, West View, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 July 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Early Bird Pre-School CIC 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 Early Bird Pre-School CIC against Letchworth Garden City
| The Early Bird Pre-School CIC | Letchworth Garden City average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 90 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Early Bird Pre-School CIC
- What Ofsted grade does The Early Bird Pre-School CIC have?
- The Early Bird Pre-School CIC was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Early Bird Pre-School CIC take?
- Ofsted registers The Early Bird Pre-School CIC for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Letchworth Garden City has 90.
- How much does The Early Bird Pre-School CIC cost?
- The Early Bird Pre-School CIC 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 Early Bird Pre-School CIC 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 Early Bird Pre-School CIC how it offers them.
- When was The Early Bird Pre-School CIC last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Early Bird Pre-School CIC on 16 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Early Bird Pre-School CIC?
- Nearby in SG6: St Francis Nursery, Enchanted Day Nursery, Kattz Kidz.
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.