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Nurseries for babies in Essex: page 9

There are 601 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted in Essex, East of England, and 463 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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601 nurseries near Essex

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Burstead, Billericay

Polka Dot Farm

The Outlet, Tye Common Road · CM12 9SD

10.8 miles from Essex
OfstedOutstandingMar 2025Full day care104 places

A full day care nursery in Billericay, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 104 places and run by Polka Dot Childcare Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Tiptree, Essex

Baynards Playgroup

Baynards Primary School, Townsend Road · CO5 0ND

10.9 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Sessional45 places

A sessional nursery in Tiptree, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 45 places and run by Tiptree Pre School Playgroup Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Feering, Colchester

Little Peeps Nursery

Feering Community Centre, Coggeshall Road · CO5 9QB

11.0 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care27 places

A full day care nursery in Colchester, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 27 places and run by Little Peeps Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Dunmow, Essex

St Mary's Church Nursery

St Mary's Church, Church Street · CM6 2AD

11.1 miles from Essex
Inspected February 2026Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Dunmow, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 24 places and run by St Mary's Church Nursery Great Dunmow Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Shenfield, Brentwood

Creative Kids

1 Mount Avenue, Shenfield · CM13 2NS

11.2 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care116 places

A full day care nursery in Brentwood, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 116 places and run by Creative Kids Pre-School Day Nursery Limted.

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0 – 5 years
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Tiptree, Colchester

Milldene Playgroup

69a Barbrook Lane, Tiptree · CO5 0JH

11.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Colchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Tiptree Pre School Playgroup Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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