The Village Montessori Nursery
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ERWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 July 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 Village Montessori 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 Village Montessori Nursery against Essex
| The Village Montessori Nursery | Essex average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Village Montessori Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Village Montessori Nursery have?
- The Village Montessori Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 6 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Village Montessori Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Village Montessori Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Essex has 57.
- How much does The Village Montessori Nursery cost?
- The Village Montessori 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 Village Montessori 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 Village Montessori Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Village Montessori Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Village Montessori Nursery on 6 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Village Montessori Nursery?
- Nearby in CM16: Theydon Bois Preschool Group, Ellies nursery, Bright Horizons Epping Day Nursery and Preschool.
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.