The Sandcastle Nursery
Day nursery in High Wycombe, HP12. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
The Sandcastle Nursery, Lane End Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4JFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 March 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 Sandcastle Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Sandcastle Nursery against High Wycombe
| The Sandcastle Nursery | High Wycombe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Sandcastle Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Sandcastle Nursery have?
- The Sandcastle Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 18 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Sandcastle Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Sandcastle Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in High Wycombe has 50.
- How much does The Sandcastle Nursery cost?
- The Sandcastle Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Sandcastle 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 Sandcastle Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Sandcastle Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Sandcastle Nursery on 18 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Sandcastle Nursery?
- Nearby in HP12: Cherrygrove Nursery, Tot Town Nursery Ltd, Cressex Day Nursery Ltd.
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.