# Helping Hands Day Nursery

Helping Hands Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 4 St. Chads Road, TILBURY, RM18 8LA, in Tilbury, Thurrock. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helping-hands-day-nursery-ey423018  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 4 St. Chads Road, TILBURY, RM18 8LA
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 01375 858566
- Website: http://www.helpinghandsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY423018

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, 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.

Inspection history:

- 25 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 17 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423018

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference EY423018). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423018)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 25 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423018)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423018)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/493377)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 4 St. Chads Road, TILBURY, RM18 8LA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.463014,0.363489

- Station: Tilbury Town, 0.4 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: King George's Field, 0.1 miles
- Park: Anchor Fields Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Lansdowne Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Tilbury Pioneer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Gateway Primary Free School | Primary | 0–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Chadwell St Mary Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Rosherville Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Northfleet Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [LADN Tilbury Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladn-tilbury-ltd-2638293) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Great Child Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-child-day-nursery-2511043) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Growing Little Champions](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-little-champions-2838993) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Turners Retreat Early Years and Childhood Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/turners-retreat-early-years-and-childhood-services-2881666) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chadwell-st-mary-day-nursery-ltd-ey271369) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raising-eagles-montessori-nursery-2757919) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Helping Hands Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Helping Hands Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Helping Hands Day Nursery take?

Helping Hands Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Helping Hands Day Nursery?

Tilbury Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Helping Hands Day Nursery?

You can call 01375 858566 and visit www.helpinghandsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423018)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Helping+Hands+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6eUPFzC22EcRjQB_GOtiDVQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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