The Rochford Day Nursery
Day nursery in Rochford, SS4. Part of the Essex council area.
2-4 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1NJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 May 2023
| 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 Rochford Day Nursery 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 Rochford Day Nursery against Rochford
| The Rochford Day Nursery | Rochford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Rochford Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Rochford Day Nursery have?
- The Rochford Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 11 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Rochford Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Rochford Day Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochford has 74.
- How much does The Rochford Day Nursery cost?
- The Rochford Day Nursery 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 Rochford 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 The Rochford Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Rochford Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Rochford Day Nursery on 11 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Rochford Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SS4: Wishing Well Day Nursery, Cherry Pips 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.