Wright Start Day Nurseries
Day nursery in Essex.
52 Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 0DEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 June 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
Wright Start Day Nurseries 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.
Wright Start Day Nurseries against Essex
| Wright Start Day Nurseries | Essex average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Wright Start Day Nurseries
- What Ofsted grade does Wright Start Day Nurseries have?
- Wright Start Day Nurseries was rated Good at its inspection on 2 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wright Start Day Nurseries take?
- Ofsted registers Wright Start Day Nurseries for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Essex has 57.
- How much does Wright Start Day Nurseries cost?
- Wright Start Day Nurseries 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 Wright Start Day Nurseries 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 Wright Start Day Nurseries how it offers them.
- When was Wright Start Day Nurseries last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wright Start Day Nurseries on 2 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Wright Start Day Nurseries?
- Nearby in Ingatestone: Walton Pre-School, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park, The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd.
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.