Worcester Early Years Centre
Day nursery in Worcestershire, WR2.
Manor Farm, Malvern Road, Lower Wick, WR2 4BSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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
Worcester Early Years Centre 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.
Worcester Early Years Centre against Worcestershire
| Worcester Early Years Centre | Worcestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Worcester Early Years Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Worcester Early Years Centre have?
- Worcester Early Years Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 29 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Worcester Early Years Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Worcester Early Years Centre for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Worcestershire has 57.
- How much does Worcester Early Years Centre cost?
- Worcester Early Years Centre 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 Worcester Early Years Centre 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 Worcester Early Years Centre how it offers them.
- When was Worcester Early Years Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Worcester Early Years Centre on 29 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Worcester Early Years Centre?
- Nearby in WR2: Poppins Day Nursery, Victoria House Day Nursery Limited, Broadheath 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.