# Cockleshell Nursery Cockleshell Nursery is a full-day nursery at Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2UP, in Southchurch, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cockleshell-nursery-ey284617 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2UP - Registered places: 72 - Phone: 0113 841 7797 - Website: https://nursery.eyalliance.org.uk/nursery/cockleshell-nursery/ - Run by: [Pre-School Learning Alliance](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pre-school-learning-alliance) - Ofsted URN: EY284617 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284617 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY284617). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284617) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284617) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284617) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/513046) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2UP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.538525,0.730303 - Station: Southend East, under 0.1 miles - Station: Southend Central, 0.8 miles - Station: Southend Victoria, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southchurch Hall Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Southchurch Hall Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Christchurch Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Southchurch Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.3 out of 5 from 9 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 | 0.2 miles | | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Greenways Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Hamstel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 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 | 0.7 miles | | Temple Sutton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Sutton House Academy | | 5–16 | Good (March 2024) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-preschool-2561039) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Southchurch Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southchurch-park-pre-school-2885772) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Flores Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-flores-day-nursery-2888697) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Centre Place Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-place-nursery-2634742) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Twizzle Tops Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2679632) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Oak House Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-house-montessori-ltd-ey379463) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cockleshell Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Cockleshell Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Cockleshell Nursery take? Cockleshell Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time. ### Who runs Cockleshell Nursery? Cockleshell Nursery is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Cockleshell Nursery? Southend East is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Cockleshell Nursery? You can call 0113 841 7797 and visit nursery.eyalliance.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY284617) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cockleshell+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJk-FWeEHY2EcRciUUSwZiQ8Y) - 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.