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Pre-schools in SS12

There are 30 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS12, Wickford, 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.

Pre-schools
30
Outstanding
4
Good
23
After-school clubs
8

30 nurseries near SS12

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Wickford, Essex

Peter Pan Preschool

Market Road, Wickford · SS12 0AG

0.6 miles from SS12
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

0.7 miles from SS12
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

0.8 miles from SS12
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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Pitsea North West, Basildon

ABC Treehouse

Northlands Community Centre, Felmores Road · SS13 1SD

2.0 miles from SS12
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 SS12 at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 30 pre-schools within 3 miles of SS12 (90%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 23 Good.
Ages taken
30 list babies under 2, 30 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 30 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 SS12

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

There are 30 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of SS12. 4 are rated Outstanding and 23 are rated Good at their latest inspection.