# 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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zebedee-pre-school-ey394887  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Shotgate Community Hall, Bruce Grove, WICKFORD, SS11 8QZ
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 07906 344227
- Website: http://www.zebedee-preschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY394887

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 June 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394887

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2009 (Reference EY394887). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394887)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394887)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394887)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shotgate Community Hall, Bruce Grove, WICKFORD, SS11 8QZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.608395,0.547227

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Shotgate Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Shotgate Little Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Shotgate Play Area - Bawdsey Path, 0.3 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Abacus Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Runwell Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.4 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 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey550391) | Good |  |  | 0.7 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 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Playdays](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-ey486365) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-school Wickford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-wickford-402297) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-day-nursery-ey367083) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394887)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Zebedee+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJVR8sK13D2EcRZ5KiGuzeFBM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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