Best nurseries in Saffron Walden
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Uttlesford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company Full day care · 73 places · CB11 3ED | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Meadows Montessori Full day care · 35 places · CB11 4DU | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Ashdon Childrens Nursery Full day care · 79 places · CB10 2ET | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Bell Day Pre-school Full day care · 24 places · CB11 3EG | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Chesterfords Community Preschool Full day care · 30 places · CB10 1NS | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Saffron Walden Nursery School Full day care · 49 places · CB11 3AQ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Crocus Early Years Centre Full day care · 85 places · CB11 4UH | Good (2022) |
| 8 | St. Thomas More Montessori Pre School Full day care · 34 places · CB11 3DW | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Stephen Perse Nurseries - Dame Bradbury's Full day care · 41 places · CB10 2AL | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Olivers Lodge - Saffron Walden Full day care · 30 places · CB10 1BQ | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 11 | Stagecoach Saffron Walden Sessional day care · CB10 1NS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Saffron Walden?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Saffron Walden?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Saffron Walden, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company, Meadows Montessori, Ashdon Childrens Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Saffron Walden?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Saffron Walden?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Felsted · Hatfield Heath · Newport (Uttlesford) · Stansted Mountfitchet · Takeley and Little Canfield · Ashdon
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.