# Born To

Born To is a sessional pre-school at Dekkers Wood, Rear of 60, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 8BW, in Rayleigh, Essex. It is registered for 16 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/born-to-2631955  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Dekkers Wood, Rear of 60, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 8BW
- Registered places: 16
- Ofsted URN: 2631955

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2631955

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2631955). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2631955)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2631955)
- Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2631955)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Dekkers Wood, Rear of 60, Hambro Hill, Rayleigh, SS6 8BW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.595779,0.617492

- Station: Rayleigh, 0.9 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fairview Playing Field, 0.1 miles
- Park: Ferndale Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Park: Brooklands, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Down Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Glebe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (November 2019) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Grove Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Lift Hockley | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fairview Under Fives Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairview-under-fives-group-2671315) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Downhall Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/downhall-under-fives-ey403443) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey501527) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Rascals Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-childcare-limited-ey299101) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kindred Rayleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-rayleigh-402033) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Grove Road Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-road-pre-school-ey417014) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Born To's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Born To Outstanding at its inspection on 11 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Born To take?

Born To is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Born To?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2631955)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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