# Little Tots Nursery

Little Tots Nursery is a full-day nursery at Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR, in Shotgate, Essex. It is registered for 31 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey550391  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR
- Registered places: 31
- Ofsted URN: EY550391

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 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/EY550391

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550391). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550391)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550391)
- Registered places: 31 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550391)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.602013,0.535865

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wick Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Shotgate Little Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Wick Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Shotgate Play Area - Bawdsey Path, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Castledon School |  | 5–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Salcott Crescent Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/salcott-crescent-day-nursery-school-ey472655) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-ey486365) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Zebedee Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zebedee-pre-school-ey394887) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [One Step Ahead (Essex) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-step-ahead-essex-limited-2827725) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-forestry-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey540614) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Peter Pan Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-preschool-ey538401) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Tots Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Tots Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Tots Nursery take?

Little Tots Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 31 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Tots Nursery?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550391)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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