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Nurseries for toddlers in SS8

There are 22 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS8, Benfleet, and 15 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
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22 nurseries near SS8

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Directory listingCanvey IslandEssex · SS8 9HG
Canvey Island, Essex

Play Planet Pre-School

Resource Centre, Little Gypps Road · SS8 9HG

0.5 miles from SS8
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional29 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 29 places and run by Play Planet Family Project Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingCanvey IslandEssex · SS8 0JG
Canvey Island, Essex

Hawkesbury Pre School

In the grounds of Canvey Infant School, Long Road · SS8 0JG

0.8 miles from SS8
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Canvey Island, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Hawkesbury Pre-School Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingHadleighBenfleet · SS7 2EE
Hadleigh, Benfleet

Georgie Porgie

699 London Road, Hadleigh · SS7 2EE

2.4 miles from SS8
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Benfleet, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 70 places and run by Georgie Porgie Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSt. Mary'sBenfleet · SS7 5HA
St. Mary's, Benfleet

Richmond Pre-school CIC

C/o South Benfleet Primary School, High Road · SS7 5HA

2.5 miles from SS8
OfstedOutstandingMay 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Benfleet, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Richmond Pre-school Community Interest Company.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in SS8 at a glance

Inspection results
15 of the 22 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SS8 (68%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
22 list babies under 2, 22 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 22 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 22 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SS8. 4 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.