Unicorn Nursery Maesbury
Day nursery in Shropshire, SY10.
Unicorn Nursery, Main Road, Maesbury Marsh, SY10 8HDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 July 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
Unicorn Nursery Maesbury 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.
Unicorn Nursery Maesbury against Shropshire
| Unicorn Nursery Maesbury | Shropshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 59 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Unicorn Nursery Maesbury
- What Ofsted grade does Unicorn Nursery Maesbury have?
- Unicorn Nursery Maesbury was rated Good at its inspection on 18 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Unicorn Nursery Maesbury take?
- Ofsted registers Unicorn Nursery Maesbury for 59 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shropshire has 57.
- How much does Unicorn Nursery Maesbury cost?
- Unicorn Nursery Maesbury 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 Unicorn Nursery Maesbury 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 Unicorn Nursery Maesbury how it offers them.
- When was Unicorn Nursery Maesbury last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Unicorn Nursery Maesbury on 18 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Unicorn Nursery Maesbury?
- Nearby in SY10: Pant Pandas Childcare Centre, Explorers Childcare Ltd, Newbridge 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.