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Pre-schools in Essex: page 8

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

Little Tots Nursery

Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way · SS12 9NR

10.1 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care31 places

A full day care nursery in Wickford, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 31 places and run by Lorraine Porter and Vanessa Matthews Partnership.

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0 – 5 years
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Wickford, Essex

Playdays

The Wick Pavilion, Off Tresco Way · SS12 9GP

10.3 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodOct 2022Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Wickford, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 50 places and run by Jasper, Clare Elizabeth.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Dunmow, Essex

Wrens Pre-School

Quaker Meeting House, Dunmow · CM6 1BH

10.6 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodMay 2024Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Dunmow, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Mardell, Joanna Elizabeth.

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0 – 5 years
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Hutton, Brentwood

Hutton Pre-School

Hutton Pre School, Willowbrook Community Hall · CM13 2TU

10.7 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodSep 2024Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Brentwood, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Hutton Pre School Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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