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Pre-schools in Essex: page 7

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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Wickford, Essex

Peter Pan Preschool

Market Road, Wickford · SS12 0AG

9.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodNov 2023Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Wickford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Peter Pan Pre-school Playgroup (Runwell) Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Bocking End, Braintree

Yumbo Daycare

Congregational Church, Bocking End · CM7 9AE

9.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Braintree, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Strathern, Corrine Adele.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Hullbridge, Hockley

HCA Pre-School

Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane · SS5 6PA

9.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional38 places

A sessional nursery in Hockley, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 38 places and run by Hullbridge Community Association Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Bocking South, Braintree

Spring - Seesaw

Lancaster Way, Braintree · CM7 5UL

9.6 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care61 places

A full day care nursery in Braintree, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 61 places and run by Action For Children Developments Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Burstead, Billericay

The Treehouse Club

4th Billericay Scouts, Laindon Road · CM12 9LL

9.7 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJun 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Billericay, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by The Tree House Premier Child Care Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Rawreth, Essex

The Day Nursery

Church Road, Rawreth · SS11 8SH

9.7 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in Essex, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 80 places and run by Mitchell, Glenda.

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0 – 8 years
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