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Nurseries for toddlers in Essex: page 16

There are 601 nurseries for toddlers 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.

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601 nurseries near Essex

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Stanbrook, Thaxted

The Barn Nursery

Buckinghams Farm, Stanbrook · CM6 2NJ

15.3 miles from Essex
OfstedOutstandingNov 2024Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Thaxted, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 68 places and run by The Barn Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Harlow, Essex

Rocking Horse Nursery

Stables St. Nicholas School, Hillingdon House · CM17 0NJ

15.5 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care47 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 47 places and run by St Nicholas School (Harlow) Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Canvey Island, Essex

Play Planet Pre-School

Resource Centre, Little Gypps Road · SS8 9HG

15.8 miles from Essex
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional29 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 29 places and run by Play Planet Family Project Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Old Harlow, Essex

Little Fishes Pre-School

St Mary's Church Centre, Churchgate Street · CM17 0JR

15.9 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodJun 2022Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Old Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Harlow.

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0 – 8 years
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Canvey Island, Essex

Hawkesbury Pre School

In the grounds of Canvey Infant School, Long Road · SS8 0JG

16.0 miles from Essex
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Hawkesbury Pre-School Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Tillingham, Essex

Tillingham Pre-School

Tillingham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane · CM0 7TW

16.0 miles from Essex
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.

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0 – 5 years
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Newhall, Harlow

Newhall Nursery

Bridge Street, Newhall · CM17 9ST

16.1 miles from Essex
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Reach2 Academy Trust.

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0 – 5 years
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