# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Southend on Sea

We list 18 nurseries in Southend on Sea that match “Sessional / pre-school”, 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/sessional  
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [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 |  |  |  |
| [Trinket Box Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinket-box-pre-school-ltd-ey445065) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Phoenix Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-pre-school-ey479985) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Smiley Centre For Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-centre-for-children-ey487003) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Avenue Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-playgroup-ey419401) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Little Fishes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-ey417708) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Jan 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Leigh Road Baptist Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-road-baptist-church-pre-school-ey545406) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Peek A Boo Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peek-a-boo-pre-school-ey498244) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Ring O' Roses Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ring-o-roses-pre-school-119513) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Humpty Dumpty Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-119484) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-turtles-pre-school-the-cornerstone-u-r-c-119461) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [LEIGH TREASURES PRESCHOOL](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leigh-treasures-preschool-2847658) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Little Acorns Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-preschool-ey294250) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Mar 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Westcliff Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westcliff-pre-school-2709952) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Jan 2026 |  |  |  |
| [Humpty Dumpty Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-2890752) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |
| [Southchurch Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southchurch-park-pre-school-2885772) | Sessional pre-school |  |  |  |  |

## 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 sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in Southend on Sea?

We list 18 nurseries in Southend on Sea that match: sessional / pre-school.

### 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.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
