The Townsend Nursery
Day nursery in Ledbury, HR8. Part of the Herefordshire council area.
Stretton Grandison, Ledbury, HR8 2TSWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 8 July 2022
| 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 Townsend Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, 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 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Townsend Nursery against Ledbury
| The Townsend Nursery | Ledbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 29 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Townsend Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Townsend Nursery have?
- The Townsend Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 8 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Townsend Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Townsend Nursery for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ledbury has 29.
- How much does The Townsend Nursery cost?
- The Townsend Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Townsend 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 Townsend Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Townsend Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Townsend Nursery on 8 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Townsend Nursery?
- Nearby in HR8: Jack In The Box (Bosbury) Ltd @ Crib Cottage, Jack In The Box (Bosbury) Ltd, Bubbles 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.