# Fryerns Community Playgroup

Fryerns Community Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way, BASILDON, SS14 2NN, in Fryerns, Essex. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fryerns-community-playgroup-402065  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way, BASILDON, SS14 2NN
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01268 530287
- Ofsted URN: 402065

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, 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/16/402065

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2000 (Reference 402065). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402065)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402065)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402065)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fryerns Community Centre, Whitmore Way, BASILDON, SS14 2NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.578622,0.476828

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| The Bridge Pioneer |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pure Imagination Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-imagination-childcare-2778200) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Friends Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-friends-pre-school-limited-ey429166) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-basildon-ey291012) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Explorers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey558589) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-basildon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286089) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fryerns Community Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fryerns Community Playgroup Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fryerns Community Playgroup take?

Fryerns Community Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Fryerns Community Playgroup?

Basildon is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Fryerns Community Playgroup?

You can call 01268 530287.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402065)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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