The Kids' Academy
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
The Kids Academy, Moulsham School, Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 November 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
The Kids' Academy 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 Kids' Academy against Chelmsford
| The Kids' Academy | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 66 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Kids' Academy
- What Ofsted grade does The Kids' Academy have?
- The Kids' Academy was rated Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Kids' Academy take?
- Ofsted registers The Kids' Academy for 66 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does The Kids' Academy cost?
- The Kids' Academy 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 Kids' Academy 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 Kids' Academy how it offers them.
- When was The Kids' Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Kids' Academy on 1 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Kids' Academy?
- Nearby in CM2: Hurst Court Day Nursery School, Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford, Little Spring Wonders Daycare 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.