--- title: "12 Day Nurseries near Saffron Walden — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex/saffron-walden description: "Compare 12 day nurseries near Saffron Walden: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Saffron Walden **5.0★** average from **30** Google reviews Our directory covers 12 day nurseries within 4 miles of Saffron Walden, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 8 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 33 Google reviews across 4 of these nurseries, averaging 5.0★. 8 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 5 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Saffron Walden at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 4 miles of Saffron Walden. 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 5.0★ 33 Google reviews 8 Accept funded hours 5 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 8 ### Highest rated in Saffron Walden - Ashdon Childrens Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ashdon-childrens-nursery-cb10-2et-ey500473) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (10) - Meadows Montessori (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/meadows-montessori-cb11-4du-ey407996) · Ofsted Outstanding - Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-nursery-community-interest-company-cb11-3ed-ey430811) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Saffron Walden ## Day nurseries in Saffron Walden - ### St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School SAFFRON WALDEN · CB11 3DW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-thomas-more-montessori-pre-school-cb11-3dw-ey372721 - ### Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's Saffron Walden · CB10 2AL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/stephen-perse-nurseries-dame-bradbury-s-cb10-2al-2553123 - ### Saffron Walden Nursery School ★ 5.0 (16 reviews) Saffron Walden · CB11 3AQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/saffron-walden-nursery-school-cb11-3aq-650123 - ### Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company SAFFRON WALDEN · CB11 3ED · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-nursery-community-interest-company-cb11-3ed-ey430811 - ### Crocus Early Years Centre ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Saffron Walden · CB11 4UH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/crocus-early-years-centre-cb11-4uh-ey219409 - ### Bell Day Pre-school Saffron Walden · CB11 3EG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bell-day-pre-school-cb11-3eg-2524094 - ### Meadows Montessori SAFFRON WALDEN · CB11 4DU · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/meadows-montessori-cb11-4du-ey407996 - ### Olivers Lodge - Newport Saffron Walden · CB11 3PU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/olivers-lodge-newport-cb11-3pu-ey357571 - ### The Chesterfords Community Preschool SAFFRON WALDEN · CB10 1NS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-chesterfords-community-preschool-cb10-1ns-ey430960 - ### Ashdon Childrens Nursery ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) Saffron Walden · CB10 2ET · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ashdon-childrens-nursery-cb10-2et-ey500473 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Saffron Walden? We list 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 4 miles of Saffron Walden. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Saffron Walden are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 4 miles of Saffron Walden, including Ashdon Childrens Nursery, Meadows Montessori, Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Saffron Walden? Across 4 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 4 miles of Saffron Walden have left 33 Google reviews at an average of 5.0★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Saffron Walden? 8 of the 12 nurseries within 4 miles of Saffron Walden (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Saffron Walden take babies? 5 settings within 4 miles of Saffron Walden are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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