# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Southend on Sea

We list 8 nurseries in Southend on Sea that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 51 nurseries in the area. Across all 51 nurseries in Southend on Sea (33 full-day, 18 sessional) there are 2,901 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/outstanding  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 51 (33 full-day · 18 sessional)
- Registered places: 2,901 (about 56 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Le Ballon Rouge Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/le-ballon-rouge-montessori-day-nursery-119494) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Small Friends Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-friends-childrens-day-nursery-ey152460) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Fairways Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairways-pre-school-playgroup-119476) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Johnstone Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/johnstone-road-pre-school-119487) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Kingsway Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingsway-pre-school-119492) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Rascals](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-ey271249) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Temple Sutton Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/temple-sutton-early-years-2712642) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Trinket Box Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinket-box-pre-school-ltd-ey445065) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/full-day.md) (33)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/sessional.md) (18)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/outstanding.md) (8)

## Areas within Southend on Sea

- [Leigh-on-Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/leigh-on-sea.md) (10)
- [Porters Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/porters-town.md) (7)
- [Southchurch](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/southchurch.md) (6)
- [Eastwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/eastwood.md) (5)
- [Prittlewell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/prittlewell.md) (5)
- [Chalkwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/chalkwell.md) (4)
- [Cambridge Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/cambridge-town.md) (3)
- [Westcliff-on-Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/westcliff-on-sea.md) (3)
- [Belfairs](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/belfairs.md) (2)
- [Clifftown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/clifftown.md) (2)
- [North Shoebury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/north-shoebury.md) (1)
- [Southend-on-Sea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/southend-on-sea.md) (1)
- [St. Luke's](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/st-lukes.md) (1)
- [Thorpe Bay](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea/thorpe-bay.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [SS0](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ss0.md) (10)
- [SS1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ss1.md) (9)
- [SS2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ss2.md) (13)
- [SS3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ss3.md) (8)
- [SS9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/ss9.md) (15)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Medway](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/medway.md) (86)
- [Essex](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex.md) (598)
- [Thurrock](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/thurrock.md) (54)
- [Kent](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/kent.md) (606)
- [Havering](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/havering.md) (131)
- [Barking and Dagenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/barking-and-dagenham.md) (79)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Southend on Sea?

We list 8 nurseries in Southend on Sea that match: rated outstanding.

### How many nurseries are there in Southend on Sea?

We list 51 nurseries in Southend on Sea: 33 full-day and 18 sessional, with 2,901 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Southend on Sea?

Neighbouring areas include Medway, Essex, Thurrock and Kent.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

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