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Nurseries for babies in Southend on Sea

There are 38 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Southend on Sea, Essex, and 27 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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38 nurseries near Southend on Sea

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Directory listingSt. Luke'sSouthend-On-Sea · SS2 4BA
St. Luke's, Southend-On-Sea

Temple Sutton Early Years

Temple Sutton Primary School, Eastern Avenue · SS2 4BA

0.5 miles from Southend-On-Sea
OfstedOutstandingJul 2025Full day care151 places

A full day care nursery in Southend-on-sea, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 151 places and run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingKursaalSouthend-On-Sea · SS1 2UP
Kursaal, Southend-On-Sea

Cockleshell Nursery

Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive · SS1 2UP

0.6 miles from Southend-On-Sea
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Southend-on-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingVictoriaSouthend-On-Sea · SS2 5PA
Victoria, Southend-On-Sea

Humpty Dumpty Pre-school

All Saints Church Hall (The Thomas Smith Hall), 1 Sutton Road · SS2 5PA

0.7 miles from Southend-On-Sea
OfstedGoodJun 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Southend-On-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Humpty Dumpty Pre-School Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWestboroughWestcliff-On-Sea · SS0 9NJ
Westborough, Westcliff-On-Sea

Little Treasures

Westcliff Elim Christian Centre, 148 Electric Avenue · SS0 9NJ

2.0 miles from Southend-On-Sea
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care73 places

A full day care nursery in Westcliff-On-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 73 places and run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Southend on Sea at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 38 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Southend on Sea (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
38 list babies under 2, 38 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 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 Southend on Sea's Family Information Service.

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There are 38 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Southend on Sea. 5 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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