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Pre-schools in Essex: page 11

There are 601 pre-schools 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.

Pre-schools
601
Outstanding
101
Good
362
After-school clubs
139

601 nurseries near Essex

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Wheatley, Rayleigh

Kindred Rayleigh

40 Eastwood Road, RAYLEIGH · SS6 7JQ

11.9 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodAug 2024Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Rayleigh, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 68 places and run by Kindred Education (Rayleigh) Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Ongar, Essex

Little Rainbows Ongar

St James Hall, 27 St James Avenue · CM5 9EL

12.1 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Ongar, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Rural East, Harlow

Fidgety Feet

Montessori Pre School, St. Edmunds Hall · CM17 0QB

12.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Fidgety Feet Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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