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Pre-schools in SS5

There are 32 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS5, Hockley, and 30 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
32
Outstanding
8
Good
22
After-school clubs
3
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32 nurseries near SS5

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Directory listingHockleyEssex · SS5 4PJ
Hockley, Essex

Tots 2 Teens daycare

Bramerton Road Community Church, Bramerton Road · SS5 4PJ

0.5 miles from SS5
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in Hockley, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 46 places and run by TOTS 2 TEENS CHILDRENS DAYCARE LTD.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHockleyEssex · SS5 4AD
Hockley, Essex

Butterflies Clubhouse

Kaizen Enterprise, 7a Eldon Way Industrial Estate · SS5 4AD

0.5 miles from SS5
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care12 places

A full day care nursery in Hockley, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 12 places and run by Butterflies Club C.I.C..

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingTrinityRayleigh · SS6 8BW
Trinity, Rayleigh

Born To

Dekkers Wood, Rear of 60 · SS6 8BW

1.5 miles from SS5
OfstedOutstandingMay 2023Sessional16 places

A sessional nursery in Rayleigh, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 16 places and run by Born To Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHullbridgeHockley · SS5 6PA
Hullbridge, Hockley

HCA Pre-School

Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane · SS5 6PA

1.9 miles from SS5
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional38 places

A sessional nursery in Hockley, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 38 places and run by Hullbridge Community Association Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingSouth Woodham FerrersEssex · CM3 5WP
South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm

Marsh Farm Day Nursery, Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park · CM3 5WP

2.3 miles from SS5
Inspected December 2025Full day care117 places

A full day care nursery in South Woodham Ferrers, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 117 places and run by Marsh Farm Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingWheatleyRayleigh · SS6 7JQ
Wheatley, Rayleigh

Kindred Rayleigh

40 Eastwood Road, RAYLEIGH · SS6 7JQ

2.4 miles from SS5
OfstedGoodAug 2024Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Rayleigh, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 68 places and run by Kindred Education (Rayleigh) Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in SS5 at a glance

Inspection results
30 of the 32 pre-schools within 3 miles of SS5 (94%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
32 list babies under 2, 32 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 32 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 32 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of SS5. 8 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.