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Pre-schools in Canvey Island

There are 24 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Canvey Island, Essex, and 17 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
24
Outstanding
5
Good
12
After-school clubs
1

24 nurseries near Canvey Island

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Canvey Island, Essex

Play Planet Pre-School

Resource Centre, Little Gypps Road · SS8 9HG

0.3 miles from Canvey Island
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional29 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 29 places and run by Play Planet Family Project Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Canvey Island, Essex

Hawkesbury Pre School

In the grounds of Canvey Infant School, Long Road · SS8 0JG

0.6 miles from Canvey Island
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Hawkesbury Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Canvey Island, Essex

Pumpkins Day Nursery

49 Papenburg Road, Canvey Island · SS8 9NZ

0.6 miles from Canvey Island
Inspected January 2026Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Canvey Island, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 45 places and run by Boland, Gail Lorraine.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Mary's, Benfleet

Richmond Pre-school CIC

C/o South Benfleet Primary School, High Road · SS7 5HA

2.2 miles from Canvey Island
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Benfleet, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Richmond Pre-school Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hadleigh, Benfleet

Sandcastles Nursery

81 London Road, Hadleigh · SS7 2QL

2.4 miles from Canvey Island
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care99 places

A full day care nursery in Benfleet, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 99 places and run by Sandcastles Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hadleigh, Benfleet

Georgie Porgie

699 London Road, Hadleigh · SS7 2EE

2.5 miles from Canvey Island
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Benfleet, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Georgie Porgie Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Canvey Island at a glance

Inspection results
17 of the 24 pre-schools within 3 miles of Canvey Island (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 12 Good.
Ages taken
24 list babies under 2, 24 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 24 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 pre-schools in Canvey Island

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

There are 24 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Canvey Island. 5 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good at their latest inspection.