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Pre-schools in Wickford

There are 23 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Wickford, Essex, and 20 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
23
Outstanding
2
Good
18
After-school clubs
6

23 nurseries near Wickford

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Wickford, Essex

Little Tots Nursery

Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way · SS12 9NR

0.6 miles from Wickford
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Wickford, Essex

Peter Pan Preschool

Market Road, Wickford · SS12 0AG

0.6 miles from Wickford
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Wickford, Essex

Playdays

The Wick Pavilion, Off Tresco Way · SS12 9GP

0.7 miles from Wickford
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
Hours
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Rawreth, Essex

The Day Nursery

Church Road, Rawreth · SS11 8SH

1.5 miles from Wickford
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rettendon Common, Chelmsford

Little Darwins Nursery

Rettendon School, Main Road · CM3 8DW

2.3 miles from Wickford
OfstedOutstandingJul 2023Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 85 places and run by The Rettendon Community Acadamy Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Pitsea North West, Basildon

ABC Treehouse

Northlands Community Centre, Felmores Road · SS13 1SD

2.6 miles from Wickford
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Lal-Kissoon, Cherie Danielle.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Wickford at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 23 pre-schools within 3 miles of Wickford (87%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 18 Good.
Ages taken
23 list babies under 2, 23 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 23 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 Wickford

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

There are 23 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Wickford. 2 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Good at their latest inspection.