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Nurseries in SS16, Basildon

There are 48 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS16, Basildon, and 37 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
48
Outstanding
12
Good
25
After-school clubs
14
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48 nurseries near SS16

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Directory listingNethermayneBasildon · SS16 4AE
Nethermayne, Basildon

ABC TREEHOUSE

Mistley Community Hall, Church Road · SS16 4AE

1.0 mile from SS16
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Lal-Kissoon, Cherie Danielle.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingLaindon LinkBasildon · SS15 5UH
Laindon Link, Basildon

Busy Bees Preschool

Bluehouse Farm Community Centre, Laindon Link · SS15 5UH

1.1 miles from SS16
OfstedGoodSep 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Busy Bees Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBardfieldBasildon · SS16 4JN
Bardfield, Basildon

Jigsaw Pre-School

Gordon Hall, Bardfield · SS16 4JN

1.5 miles from SS16
Inspected January 2026Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Basildon, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 26 places and run by Lorraine Porter and Vanessa Matthews Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingVangeBasildon · SS16 4NF
Vange, Basildon

Serendipity Nursery

The Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 27 Riverview Court · SS16 4NF

1.5 miles from SS16
OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Basildon, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in SS16 at a glance

Inspection results
37 of the 48 nurseries within 3 miles of SS16 (77%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 12 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
46 list babies under 2, 46 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 46 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.

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There are 48 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of SS16. 12 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.