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Pre-schools in Grays

There are 38 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Grays, Essex, and 28 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
38
Outstanding
3
Good
25
After-school clubs
11

38 nurseries near Grays

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West Thurrock

Play 2 Learn Day Nursery

St Clements Health and Community Centre, London Road · RM20 4AR

1.8 miles from Grays
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care88 places

A full day care nursery in West Thurrock, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 88 places and run by Play 2 Learn Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Grays at a glance

Inspection results
28 of the 38 pre-schools within 3 miles of Grays (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
38 list babies under 2, 38 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 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 Thurrock's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Grays

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

There are 38 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Grays. 3 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.