Nurseries in Essex

598 nurseriesupdated November 2026

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  1. Queens Nursery

    Full-day nurseryIG9

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (18) on Google

    07:30–18:30

    Fees on request

  2. The Treehouse Nursery

    Full-day nurseryEN9

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (12) on Google

    07:30–18:00

    Fees on request

  3. The Funhouse Pre-School

    Sessional pre-schoolSS15

    Outstanding · Ofsted4.3 (6) on Google

    08:30–16:00

    Fees on request

  4. Abacus Kindergarten

    Sessional pre-schoolCO4

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (11) on Google

    Fees on request

  5. All Saints Pre School

    Sessional pre-schoolIG7

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (7) on Google

    09:00–15:00

    Fees on request

  6. Blossom Barn Nursery

    Full-day nurseryCM22

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (6) on Google

    Fees on request

  7. Busy Bees Preschool

    Sessional pre-schoolSS15

    Good · Ofsted5.0 (23) on Google

    08:00–14:40

    Fees on request

  8. Chrysalis Pre-School

    Full-day nurseryIG10

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (5) on Google

    Fees on request

  9. Kidz OK Ltd

    Sessional pre-schoolCM20

    Outstanding · Ofsted5.0 (4) on Google

    Fees on request

About nurseries in Essex

We list 598 nurseries in Essex (382 full-day, 216 sessional), with 28,326 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Updated November 2026

Essex funding rate: The council is paid £6.16 an hour by government for funded 3- and 4-year-old places (2026–27). Department for Education

Nurseries

598

382 full-day · 216 sessional

Registered places

28,326

about 47 per nursery

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How many nurseries are there in Essex?

We list 598 nurseries in Essex: 382 full-day and 216 sessional, with 28,326 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

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Neighbouring areas include Southend on Sea, Havering, Thurrock and Barking and Dagenham.

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