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Nurseries for babies in Basildon

There are 43 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Basildon, Essex, and 36 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
43
Outstanding
9
Good
27

43 nurseries near Basildon

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Nethermayne, Basildon

ABC TREEHOUSE

Mistley Community Hall, Church Road · SS16 4AE

0.8 miles from Basildon
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Lal-Kissoon, Cherie Danielle.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bardfield, Basildon

Jigsaw Pre-School

Gordon Hall, Bardfield · SS16 4JN

1.2 miles from Basildon
Inspected January 2026Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Basildon, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 26 places and run by Lorraine Porter and Vanessa Matthews Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Laindon Link, Basildon

Busy Bees Preschool

Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, Laindon Link · SS15 5UH

1.3 miles from Basildon
OfstedGoodSep 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Busy Bees Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Vange, Basildon

Serendipity Nursery

The Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 27 Riverview Court · SS16 4NF

1.3 miles from Basildon
OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Basildon at a glance

Inspection results
36 of the 43 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Basildon (84%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 27 Good.
Ages taken
43 list babies under 2, 43 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 43 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 babies in Basildon

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

There are 43 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Basildon. 9 are rated Outstanding and 27 are rated Good at their latest inspection.