# The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery

The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, BENFLEET, SS7 2TD, in Daws Heath, Essex. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-enchanted-wood-day-nursery-ey438270  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, BENFLEET, SS7 2TD
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01268 774242
- Website: https://enchantedwood.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY438270

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438270

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2011 (Reference EY438270). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438270)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438270)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438270)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/330797)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Deanes School, Daws Heath Road, BENFLEET, SS7 2TD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.568320,0.599318

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Westwood Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Thundersley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wyburns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Kingston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Rayleigh Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Footprints Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-footprints-day-nursery-ey447924) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Runnymede Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/runnymede-pre-school-203722) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Sandcastles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandcastles-nursery-403985) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Thundersley Congregational Church](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thundersley-congregational-church-ey343931) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Little Wild Tribe Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wild-tribe-education-2501661) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Toad Hall Day Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toad-hall-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2827281) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery take?

The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery?

Rayleigh is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery?

You can call 01268 774242 and visit enchantedwood.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438270)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Enchanted+Wood&query_place_id=ChIJxaYargfb2EcRDheZm4Psv0Y)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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