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daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards 2025

daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards East of England 2025


These awards are based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child. Read more about the daynurseries.co.uk 2025 Awards

Winners ordered alphabetically

Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook)
Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LQ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 66 reviews
Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook), Bedford, Bedfordshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My son started at Acorns just before his first birthday in July 2025 and we are thoroughly impressed with it! When we viewed the nursery in…"  Read all 66 reviews
  • 62 Places
Group/Owner Acorn Early Years

Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) is set in the beautiful grounds of Colworth Science Park, and offers a homely atmosphere in which your child can relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Bees in the Hive Pre-school
The Cresset Leisure Services Ltd, Bretton Centre, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8DX
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.7 47 reviews
Bees in the Hive Pre-school, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Fantastic care received for my 2 daughters Will definitely recommend to my friends Both of my children loved to go to the care every…"  Read all 47 reviews
  • 32 Places
Group/Owner Early Years Alliance

Bees in the Hive Pre-school is located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and offers 32 Ofsted registered places for children aged two- to four-years-old. Managed by the Early Years Alliance, the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Bright Horizons Teddies Loughton Day Nursery and Preschool
Willingdale Road, Loughton IG10 2BQ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.8 64 reviews
Bright Horizons Teddies Loughton Day Nursery and Preschool, Loughton, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Since the day my little boy started at nursery, we have had nothing but a positive experience. The staff are amazing and caring. They…"  Read all 64 reviews
  • 56 Places
Group/Owner Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

A HOME-FROM-HOME NURSERY IN LOUGHTON The beautiful Loughton day nursery provides outstanding quality care to children aged 3 months to 5 years. Nestled on the scenic edge of Loughton, the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay
Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, Billericay CM11 2PZ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 166 reviews
Burstead Bears Day Nursery Billericay, Billericay, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Since my daughter started at Burstead Bears in Sept 2025 she has excelled in confidence, she has so much fun with all the activites they do…"  Read all 166 reviews
  • 37 Places

Burstead Bears is an award-winning day nursery, having attained the 'Gold Award for Healthy Eating' and '5 Star Award of Excellence for Hygiene'. The children benefit from the nursery’s most ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey
1-3 Altham Gardens, South Oxhey, Watford WD19 6HJ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 147 reviews
Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My son has been attending since the autumn and I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Having been very reluctant to commit to which…"  Read all 147 reviews
  • 60 Places
Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

Co-op Childcare Watford South Oxhey is hidden away in the heart of South Oxhey and their nursery provides a safe and nurturing environment. Their ParentZone app keeps mums and dads informed about ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Jungle Tots Day Nursery
17 Coningsby Road, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8SB
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 78 reviews
Jungle Tots Day Nursery, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Nothing but a supportive room team. Creative and engaging activities along with some exercises that challenge motor skills. Our son's…"  Read all 78 reviews
  • 99 Places

This award-winning day nursery is located in Bretton, Peterborough (sitting above Safari Adventure Play). Jungle Tots is a wonderful, bright and spacious environment with an amazing outdoor space for ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Just Imagine Vange Day Nursery
Kent View Road, Vange, Basildon SS16 4JX
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.6 38 reviews
Just Imagine Vange Day Nursery, Basildon, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"I have nothing negative to say about Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange. I think it's a fantastic nursery for my boy and the staff are so…"  Read all 38 reviews
  • 24 Places
Group/Owner Family First Day Nurseries

Just Imagine Vange Day Nursery, rated Outstanding by Ofsted (August 2025), offers a homely nursery setting for children and families. The team work hard to establish and maintain strong partnerships ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Holland Nursery
44 York Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 5NN
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.7 67 reviews
Little Holland Nursery, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"We adore the nursery and so do our two toddlers. The staff are extremely kind, approachable and professional. I love the open and clear…"  Read all 67 reviews
  • 40 Places

Run from a converted house in the middle of Holland on Sea and a stone's throw from the beach, Little Holland Nursery has established itself as a leader in top-quality childcare. The nursery ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Kinder Lodge
100a Sandpit Lane, St Albans AL4 0BX
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 136 reviews
Mount Carmel Kindergarten - Kinder Lodge, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Mount Carmel (MC) is an outstanding pre-school. We sent our daughter there, and they nurtured her into being school-ready, confident, and…"  Read all 136 reviews
  • 50 Places
Group/Owner Mount Carmel Kindergarten

Mount Carmel Kindergarten is a leading nursery school in St Albans, combining preschool education and day care facilities to children aged two years and above. This nursery school is set in its ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
N Family Club - Cambridge
2 Clara Rackham Street, Cambridge CB1 3FJ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 46 reviews
N Family Club - Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Our 18mo has been at N Family since September and absolutely loves it. The staff really care about the kids, the food is fresh and…"  Read all 46 reviews
  • 82 Places
Group/Owner N Family Club

N Family Club – Cambridge is located in the centre of town, surrounded by parkland and only a six-minute cycle ride to the station. Discover a space to meet, relax, learn and grow, with a nursery, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
New Beginnings Day Nursery Loughton
Sunrise Children's Centre, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton IG10 3HE
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.8 174 reviews
New Beginnings Day Nursery Loughton, Loughton, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"The only bad thing about my move out of the area was that my daughter could no longer attend this nursery. She started when she was nine…"  Read all 174 reviews
  • 60 Places
Group/Owner New Beginnings Nurseries Ltd

New Beginnings Nurseries Ltd focuses on creating the vital building blocks for a child's development, looking to have a positive impact upon the early years of all children in order to benefit them ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Play 2 Learn Day Nursery Grays
St Clements Health & Comm. Centre, London Road, West Thurrock, Grays RM20 4AR
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.5 31 reviews
Play 2 Learn Day Nursery Grays, Grays, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"I really love how attentive the nursery are, and the various activities they have on a regular basis for the children. I feel that the…"  Read all 31 reviews
  • 74 Places
Group/Owner Play 2 Learn Day Nursery Ltd

Play 2 Learn Day Nursery offers childcare to children from 6 months to 5 years of age. The team's vision is to provide world-class childcare for all children, employing an integrative approach, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Queens Baby Nursery
Queens House, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BX
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 76 reviews
Queens Baby Nursery, Buckhurst Hill, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"We are so happy with Queens Baby Nursery. They have been incredible since day one. Our daughter has now been there for six months, and she…"  Read all 76 reviews
  • 27 Places
Group/Owner Children First

Queens Baby Nursery has been operating for many years and is part of a small group of nurseries in the heart of Buckhurst Hill high street. Queens Baby Nursery specialises in care and support ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
St Margaret's Prep School & Nursery
Gosfield Hall Park, Gosfield, Halstead CO9 1SE
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 38 reviews
St Margaret's Prep School & Nursery, Halstead, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My little one has been attending for over a year and it is his favourite place to be. Communication has been excellent and his learning and…"  Read all 38 reviews
  • 32 Places
Group/Owner Outcomes First Group

Rated 'excellent' by the Independent School Inspectorate (Oct 2021), St Margaret’s Prep School & Nursery welcomes children from the age of two to attend the nursery, which is at the heart of the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Shining Stars Pre-School
101 Garton End Road, Peterborough PE1 4EZ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 82 reviews
Shining Stars Pre-School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"I really like this nursery, and so does my little one. It is a small nursery with a close-knit team, which I really appreciate there aren't…"  Read all 82 reviews
  • 24 Places
Group/Owner Stars Day Nurseries Ltd

Family-focused Shining Stars Pre-School in Peterborough gives children the chance to develop in an inclusive, safe and high-quality environment using active learning. Promoting a family ethos, the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Shooting Stars Pre-School
Paston & Gunthorpe Community Ctr, Hallfields Lane, Gunthorpe, Peterborough PE4 7YH
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.9 44 reviews
Shooting Stars Pre-School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"2 of my daughters have attended Shooting Stars preschool and I couldn't be any happier with the setting. They are always so welcoming,…"  Read all 44 reviews
  • 32 Places
Group/Owner Stars Day Nurseries Ltd

With a diverse range of exciting activities and free-flow play, Shooting Stars Pre-School in Gunthorpe builds children's independence and love for learning. The well-trained team supports children ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Small World Kindergarten and Montessori
44a Angelsea Road, Ipswich IP1 3PP
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 49 reviews
Small World Kindergarten and Montessori, Ipswich, Suffolk
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"I can highly recommend Small World. My first child went to this setting in the past, so when my little boy has to attend the nursery, I…"  Read all 49 reviews
  • 40 Places
Group/Owner Emma's Small World Ltd

Rated 'outstanding' in every area by Ofsted in May 2021, Small World Kindergarten and Montessori provides both all-year and term-time childcare. Situated near Christchurch Park in Ipswich, it offers ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way
Seesaw Children's Centre, Lancaster Way, Braintree CM7 5UL
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 105 reviews
Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way, Braintree, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"I've had 3 children attend this nursery now, my youngest age 2 is currently at the nursery and I can't fault them, 10 years ago when I…"  Read all 105 reviews
  • 61 Places
Group/Owner Spring by Action for Children

Spring Seesaw is a purpose-built, modern-day nursery in the heart of Braintree, close to train and bus links. The nursery provides care and education for children from 0 years to 11 years and 11 ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Willow Tree Nursery School
Chingford Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4US
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
9.4 114 reviews
Willow Tree Nursery School, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Choosing a nursery for your child is never an easy decision, but I can say with complete confidence that Willow Tree has exceeded every…"  Read all 114 reviews
  • 120 Places
Group/Owner Storal

Welcome to Willow Tree Day Nursery, a natural and welcoming nursery designed to promote the development of children through a bespoke curriculum and outdoor area. The nursery provides a secure and ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Woodlands Nursery at Beechwood Park School
Beechwood Park School, Beechwood Park, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8AW
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 81 reviews
Woodlands Nursery at Beechwood Park School, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"A wonderful place which has developed my daughter massively. Her writing and drawing is improving every day and the most important point is…"  Read all 81 reviews
  • 40 Places

Beechwood Park School Nursery, Woodlands, welcomes boys and girls from rising 3 to start their educational journey. Woodlands Nursery prides itself on being a very special place where the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care