# Freedom Day Care Nursery

Freedom Day Care Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ford Farm, Braintree Road, DUNMOW, CM6 1HU, in Great Dunmow, Essex. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/freedom-day-care-nursery-ey374384  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ford Farm, Braintree Road, DUNMOW, CM6 1HU
- Registered places: 66
- Phone: 01371 873663
- Website: https://freedomdaycarenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY374384

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374384

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2008 (Reference EY374384). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374384)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374384)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374384)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/118664)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ford Farm, Braintree Road, DUNMOW, CM6 1HU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.873341,0.376912

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Coconuts Play, Play Barn, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmow St Mary's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Helena Romanes School | All-through | 4–18 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Great Dunmow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wrens Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wrens-pre-school-ey539577) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St Mary's Church Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-church-nursery-203985) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Puffin Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffin-pre-school-ltd-2766361) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Dunmow's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-dunmows-pre-school-2653641) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Flitch Green Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flitch-green-pre-school-ey396577) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Maynard Montessori - Stebbing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maynard-montessori-stebbing-ey337575) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Freedom Day Care Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Freedom Day Care Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Freedom Day Care Nursery take?

Freedom Day Care Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Freedom Day Care Nursery?

You can call 01371 873663 and visit freedomdaycarenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374384)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Freedom+Day+Care+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJzcsv8jWN2EcR7LfCC00oEjA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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