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Nurseries for toddlers in Saffron Walden

There are 17 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Saffron Walden, Essex, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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17
Outstanding
4
Good
9

17 nurseries near Saffron Walden

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Saffron Walden, Essex

Meadows Montessori

Katherine Semar Infant School, Ross Close · CB11 4DU

0.3 miles from Saffron Walden
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2025Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 35 places and run by The Meadows Pre-School Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Bell Day Pre-school

Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Peaslands Road · CB11 3EG

0.6 miles from Saffron Walden
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Crocus Early Years Centre

Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road · CB11 4UH

0.8 miles from Saffron Walden
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 85 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Saffron Walden at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 17 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Saffron Walden (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 17 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Essex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Saffron Walden

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Saffron Walden. 4 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.