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Nurseries for toddlers in Harwich

There are 17 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Harwich, Essex, and 12 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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Good
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17 nurseries near Harwich

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Harwich, Essex

The Ark Centre

The Ark Centre, 36 Main Road · CO12 3LU

1.7 miles from Harwich
OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Harwich, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by The Ark Family Resource Centre.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Shotley, Ipswich

Shotley Kidzone

C/O Shotley CP School, Shotley · IP9 1NR

2.8 miles from Harwich
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Ipswich, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 45 places and run by Shotley Kidzone Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Felixstowe, Suffolk

Little JeM's Catholic Nursery

Convent Of Jesus & Mary, 63 Orwell Road · IP11 7PP

4.5 miles from Harwich
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care27 places

A full day care nursery in Felixstowe, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 27 places and run by Charity for Roman Catholic Purposes Administered in Connection with the English Province of the Community of The Religious Of Jesus and Mary.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Felixstowe, Suffolk

St Andrews Pre-School

St. Andrews Church Hall, St. Andrews Road · IP11 7EB

5.0 miles from Harwich
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care59 places

A full day care nursery in Felixstowe, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 59 places and run by St Andrews Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Harwich at a glance

Inspection results
12 of the 17 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Harwich (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 17 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 Suffolk's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Harwich

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

There are 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Harwich. 1 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.