Sessional pre-school in Shotgate, Essex

Zebedee Pre-School

Shotgate Community Hall, Bruce Grove, WICKFORD, SS11 8QZ · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Good

Inspected 4 June 2024 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?

This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2009Reference EY394887Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

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Hours and ages

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Getting there

Shotgate Community Hall, Bruce Grove, WICKFORD, SS11 8QZ · More nurseries in SS11

Directions

Buses

6 bus stops within 400 m, including Post Office, Southend Road Rdbt and Alicia Avenue.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Shotgate Park2 min walk
  • Shotgate Little Park6 min walk
  • Playground4 min walk
  • Shotgate Play Area - Bawdsey Path playground8 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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What parents say

5.0on Google from 2 reviews, November 2026

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About Zebedee Pre-School

Zebedee Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Shotgate Community Hall, Bruce Grove, WICKFORD, SS11 8QZ, in Shotgate, Essex. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

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Zebedee Pre-SchoolThis nursery Good not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet This nursery
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The Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet 1.0 miles

A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Hilltop Infant School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.5 miles
  • Hilltop Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
  • Abacus Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
  • The Wickford Church of England School Primaryages 2–7has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.8 miles
  • Oakfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 1.0 miles
  • North Crescent Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected April 2024 1.1 miles
  • Wickford Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 1.3 miles
  • Runwell Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 1.4 miles

Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.

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Questions parents ask

What is Zebedee Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Zebedee Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Zebedee Pre-School take?

Zebedee Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

What is the nearest station to Zebedee Pre-School?

Wickford is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Zebedee Pre-School?

You can call 07906 344227 and visit www.zebedee-preschool.co.uk.

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