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Pre-schools in Essex: page 20

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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Loughton, Essex

Hereward

The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane · IG10 2HR

19.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJan 2023Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Loughton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 20 places and run by Watson, Wendy.

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0 – 5 years
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Castle, Colchester

Childsplay Day Nursery

Clarendon Way, COLCHESTER · CO1 1XF

19.5 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Colchester, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 70 places and run by Gary Mark Seward & Karen Valerie Seward Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Great Horkesley, Colchester

Tiddlywinks Preschool

Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road · CO6 4AT

19.8 miles from Essex
Inspected March 2026Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Colchester, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Tiddlywinks Preschool Gt Horkesley Community Interest Company.

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0 – 5 years
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Mile End, Colchester

Rainbow Playgroup

Methodist Church Hall, Nayland Road · CO4 5ET

19.8 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJan 2022Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Colchester, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Rainbow Playgroup Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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