# Eastwood Community Early Years

Eastwood Community Early Years is a full-day nursery at Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5AQ, in Eastwood, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Eastwood Community Playgroup Association Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-early-years-ey555930  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5AQ
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Eastwood Community Playgroup Association Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/eastwood-community-playgroup-association-committee)
- Ofsted URN: EY555930

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 October 2021, 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/EY555930

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY555930). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555930)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555930)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555930)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 July 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1086326)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Edwards Hall Primary School, Macmurdo Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 5AQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.571707,0.648193

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Edward's Hall Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Oakwood Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Heycroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Fairways Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Kingsdown School |  | 3–14 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 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 |
| The St Christopher School |  | 3–19 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitehouse-playgroup-preschool-119537) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fairways Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairways-pre-school-playgroup-119476) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Rascals](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rascals-ey271249) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Eastwood Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-pre-school-119473) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Grove Road Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-road-pre-school-ey417014) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Blenheim Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blenheim-early-years-2725277) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Eastwood Community Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Eastwood Community Early Years Good at its inspection on 14 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Eastwood Community Early Years take?

Eastwood Community Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Eastwood Community Early Years?

Eastwood Community Early Years is run by Eastwood Community Playgroup Association Committee, which runs 3 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555930)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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