# Centre Place Nursery Centre Place Nursery is a full-day nursery at Centre Place, 15 Prospect Close, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2JD, in Southchurch, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-place-nursery-2634742 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Centre Place, 15 Prospect Close, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2JD - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01702 619893 - Run by: [Pre-School Learning Alliance](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pre-school-learning-alliance) - Ofsted URN: 2634742 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 12 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 25 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634742 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2634742). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634742) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 12 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634742) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634742) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/550670) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Centre Place, 15 Prospect Close, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.534014,0.728202 - Station: Southend East, 0.4 miles - Station: Southend Central, 0.7 miles - Station: Southend Victoria, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southchurch Hall Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Southchurch Hall Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Southchurch Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Christchurch Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Southchurch Park Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 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 - Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Greenways Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Bournemouth Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Hamstel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Cockleshell Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cockleshell-nursery-ey284617) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-preschool-2561039) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Flores Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-flores-day-nursery-2888697) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rocking Horse Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-2732475) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Southchurch Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southchurch-park-pre-school-2885772) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2679632) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Centre Place Nursery's Ofsted rating? Centre Place Nursery was inspected on 12 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Centre Place Nursery take? Centre Place Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Centre Place Nursery? Centre Place Nursery is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Centre Place Nursery? Southend East is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Centre Place Nursery? You can call 01702 619893. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2634742) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Centre+Place+Family+Centre+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJadBZXz_Y2EcRN_ah7pHpGOk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.