Witham Valley Nursery
Guithavon Valley Evangelical Church, Guithavon Valley, Witham, CM8 1HFWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 September 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
Witham Valley 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.
Witham Valley Nursery against Witham
| Witham Valley Nursery | Witham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Witham Valley Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Witham Valley Nursery have?
- Witham Valley Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Witham Valley Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Witham Valley Nursery for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Witham has 68.
- How much does Witham Valley Nursery cost?
- Witham Valley 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 Witham Valley 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 Witham Valley Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Witham Valley Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Witham Valley Nursery on 23 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Witham Valley Nursery?
- Nearby in CM8: Pelican Place Nursery, Gershwin Park Day Nursery School, Holly Trees 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.