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Nurseries in SS11, Wickford

There are 22 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS11, Wickford, and 17 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
22
Outstanding
2
Good
15
After-school clubs
6

22 nurseries near SS11

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Wickford, Essex

Peter Pan Preschool

Market Road, Wickford · SS12 0AG

0.8 miles from SS11
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

Little Tots Nursery

Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way · SS12 9NR

1.1 miles from SS11
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

Playdays

The Wick Pavilion, Off Tresco Way · SS12 9GP

1.2 miles from SS11
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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Childcare in SS11 at a glance

Inspection results
17 of the 22 nurseries within 3 miles of SS11 (77%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
20 list babies under 2, 20 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 20 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 nurseries in SS11

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

There are 22 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of SS11. 2 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.