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Pre-schools in Southminster

There are 12 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Southminster, Essex, and 8 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
12
Outstanding
1
Good
7

12 nurseries near Southminster

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Tillingham, Essex

Tillingham Pre-School

Tillingham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane · CM0 7TW

3.1 miles from Southminster
Inspected December 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Tillingham, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Tillingham Pre-School Playgroup Association Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Mayland, Chelmsford

Little Nipperz

Katonia Avenue, Mayland · CM3 6AD

3.2 miles from Southminster
OfstedGoodJun 2021Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2021. Registered for 26 places and run by Little Nipperz Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Southminster at a glance

Inspection results
8 of the 12 pre-schools within 5 miles of Southminster (67%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 7 Good.
Ages taken
12 list babies under 2, 12 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 12 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 Essex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Southminster

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 12 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Southminster. 1 are rated Outstanding and 7 are rated Good at their latest inspection.