Nurseries in Essex
598 nurseriesupdated November 2026
511–540 of 598 nurseries
No nursery here has told us its price, age and funding yet, so those filters are not shown.
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Bright Horizons Teddies Loughton Nursery And Preschool
Full-day nurseryIG10
Good · Ofsted4.0 (8) on Google
Fees on request
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Blackmore Preschool & Wrap Around Care
Sessional pre-schoolCM4
Ofsted report card 2026
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Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool
Full-day nurseryCO4
Ofsted report card 2026
Fees on request
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Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Limited
Full-day nurseryCO12
Ofsted report card 2026
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St. Paul's Pre-school (Basildon) Ltd
Sessional pre-schoolSS15
Ofsted report card 2025
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The Barn Nursery School Colne Engaine Ltd
Sessional pre-schoolCO6
Ofsted report card 2026
Fees on request
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The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd
Full-day nurseryCO5
Ofsted report card 2026
Fees on request
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The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners
Full-day nurseryCO1
Ofsted report card 2025
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Birchanger Butterflies Preschool
Sessional pre-schoolCM23
Good · Ofsted3.7 (3) on Google
Fees on request
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Epping Montessori Nursery Ltd
Sessional pre-schoolCM16
Good · Ofsted3.7 (3) on Google
Fees on request
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Neighbourhoods in Essex
- Colchester10
- Springfield10
- Braintree9
- Buckhurst Hill9
- Chelmsford9
- Moulsham9
- Waltham Abbey9
- Mile End8
- Saffron Walden8
- Brentwood7
- Hockley7
- Hutton7
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- Billericay6
- Fryerns6
- Loughton6
- Maldon6
- The Hythe6
- Witham6
- Chelmer Village5
- Greenstead5
- Hadleigh5
- Queen's Park5
- Sunnymede5
- Brays Grove4
- Canvey Island4
- Churchgate Street4
- Epping4
- Galleywood4
- Great Baddow4
- Highwoods4
- Parson's Heath4
- Rayleigh4
- Rochford4
- Runwell4
- Shenfield4
- Shotgate4
- Shrub End4
- South Woodham Ferrers4
- Stansted Mountfitchet4
- Steeple View4
- Tiptree4
- Warley4
- Wickford4
- Barstable3
- Broomfield3
- Burnham-on-Crouch3
- Burrsville Park3
- Church Langley3
- Clacton-on-Sea3
- Danbury3
- Downhall and Rawreth3
- Felmore3
- Galley's Corner3
- Great Clacton3
- Great Dunmow3
- Great Notley3
- Halstead3
- Havering's Grove3
- Holland-on-Sea3
- Ingatestone3
Postcodes in Essex
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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
Questions parents ask about Essex
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).
Which areas are near Essex?
Neighbouring areas include Southend on Sea, Havering, Thurrock and Barking and Dagenham.
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Groups with several nurseries here
- Seymour House Ltd.11
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited10
- The Tree House Premier Child Care Limited9
- Busy Bees Nurseries Limited7
- The Childcare Corporation Limited5
- Essex County Council4
- Great Parndon Community Association4
- Olivers Lodge Limited4
- Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Ltd4
- Action For Children Developments Limited3
Tools for parents in Essex
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Nursery visit checklistPrintable questions to ask
- Cost of nursery in EssexFees by age in Essex