# Rocking Horse Childcare Rocking Horse Childcare is a full-day nursery at 24 Chancellor Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2AS, in Porters Town, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-2732475 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 24 Chancellor Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2AS - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01702 616531 - Website: https://www.rockinghorsechildcare.co.uk/southend - Ofsted URN: 2732475 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 May 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/16/2732475 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2023 (Reference 2732475). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732475) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732475) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732475) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1865466) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 24 Chancellor Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.535271,0.717461 - Station: Southend Central, 0.3 miles - Station: Southend Victoria, 0.5 miles - Station: Southend East, 0.7 miles - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Shrubbery, 0.1 miles - Park: Warrior Square Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: The Cliffs, 0.3 miles - Park: Prittlewell Square, 0.4 miles - Park: Southchurch Hall Park, 0.5 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.8 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 | 0.8 miles | | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-119484) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Flores Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-flores-day-nursery-2888697) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Centre Place Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-place-nursery-2634742) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-and-preschool-2561039) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Royal Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royal-village-nursery-ey368543) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Oak House Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-house-montessori-ltd-ey379463) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rocking Horse Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rocking Horse Childcare Good at its inspection on 7 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rocking Horse Childcare take? Rocking Horse Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Rocking Horse Childcare? Southend Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rocking Horse Childcare? You can call 01702 616531 and visit www.rockinghorsechildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732475) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rocking+Horse+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJY92tg4jb2EcRWh0mBR1sGa4) - 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.