Sessional pre-school in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock
Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup
Clifford Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2000Reference 204346Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 30 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:15–16:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Clifford Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BZ · More nurseries in RM16
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including The Drake Community Centre, Davis Road and Elizabeth Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Thurrock there are about 4.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Clifford Road, Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6BZ, in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 09:15–16:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chafford Hundred Preschool PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford HundredFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| 2 Little Birds Parker RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Little Roo's Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Playaway Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Bluebirds Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Station SideFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tudor Court Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Belmont Castle Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.7 miles
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Warren Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.8 miles
- Stifford Clays Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.9 miles
- Quarry Hill Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.9 miles
- The Light Christian School ages 3–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Mayflower Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup's opening hours?
Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup opens 09:15–16:15, Mon–Fri.
What is Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup Good at its inspection on 9 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup take?
Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup?
Grays is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup?
You can call 01375 480222.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 204346 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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