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Nurseries in CB11, Saffron Walden

There are 14 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CB11, Saffron Walden, and 10 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
14
Outstanding
3
Good
7
After-school clubs
5

14 nurseries near CB11

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Saffron Walden, Essex

Crocus Early Years Centre

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

1.5 miles from CB11
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
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Meadows Montessori

Katherine Semar Infant School, Ross Close · CB11 4DU

1.7 miles from CB11
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
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Bell Day Pre-school

Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Peaslands Road · CB11 3EG

2.0 miles from CB11
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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Childcare in CB11 at a glance

Inspection results
10 of the 14 nurseries within 3 miles of CB11 (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 7 Good.
Ages taken
13 list babies under 2, 13 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 13 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 in CB11

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

There are 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of CB11. 3 are rated Outstanding and 7 are rated Good at their latest inspection.