Best Nurseries (9.5+ Review Score) in Essex

80 Places

Group/Owner Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Busy Bees Stansted Mountfitchet is a new purpose-built, 80-place nursery offering exceptional care and education for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Located in the picturesque area of Stansted... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care

124 Places

Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool provides childcare and education for children from three months to five years of age. With a team of highly qualified and experienced staff, the nursery... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

26 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Located in King George V playing field, Munchkins Nursery, Wivenhoe has an Ofsted rating of the highest grade, 'Outstanding!' (November 2023) Wivenhoe setting is nestled in the heart of the park, surrounded... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

92 Places

Group/Owner Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Busy Bees Chafford Hundred Station Side has been open for 18 years. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted (March 2017), the nursery has their families at the heart at everything they do and work together to give... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

65 Places

Group/Owner Spring by Action for Children

Spring Nursery: A springboard for healthy first steps. Where you can leave your child safe in the knowledge that they are going to have fun being equipped with the practical skills they will need as they... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

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 in... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care

38 Places

Absolute Angels nursery was established in Coggeshall in 1999 and provides outstanding Montessori pre-school education for nursery-aged children. The nursery is excited to be welcoming babies to... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care

26 Places

Blooming Futures Daycare offers a nurturing, play-rich environment rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach, where children are seen as capable, curious, and full of potential. With thoughtfully designed... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

44 Places

Group/Owner Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Billericay's nursery team is passionate about sparking children’s imagination, creativity and curiosity. That is why here at Kindred Billericay they have adopted a natural approach. The nursery... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

73 Places

Group/Owner Jesters

Jesters Childcare has a fantastic purpose-built nursery and pre-school on the outskirts of the city of Chelmsford nestled right next to the Beaulieu Park School, the first 'Through School' in Essex! The... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

20 Places

Group/Owner Jesters

Jesters Nursery School in the heart of Danbury village is a "Home of School Readiness'. Set in the historic, Victorian ‘Old School House’, steeped in children’s learning and education, and headed up by... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care

52 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Located centrally in the beautiful town of Brightlingsea, Munchkins offers a home from home environment to welcome your little one from age 12 weeks – 4 years old. Each room is carefully designed... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

56 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Munchkins Nursery, Dunton Park is rated Outstanding by Ofsted (November 2024). With beautiful purpose-built nursery is nestled in the heart of the Dunton Park estate welcoming children from 12 weeks –... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

64 Places

Group/Owner Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Rayleigh's wonderful nursery, situated in the heart of Rayleigh, is a warm and welcoming environment where the staff are passionate about encouraging imagination, creativity and curiosity, making... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

32 Places

Gilwell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool is located in the beautiful green area of Gilwell Hill, North Chingford, offering high-quality childcare in a purpose-built setting. The nursery is warm and... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

40 Places

Group/Owner Kindred Nurseries

Kindred Harlow nursery has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by Ofsted in its latest inspection (May 2022). All the team are passionate about sparking children’s imagination, creativity and curiosity.... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

46 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Located on the Hemmells Estate in Laindon, the Dunton Fields setting offers a convenient location for busy parents. It is also the only one of the 3 nurseries in Laindon that provides half-day sessions!... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

60 Places

Group/Owner Kindred Nurseries

Set in the bustling town of Westcliff, Kindred Westcliff provides day care for children from 6 months to 5 years, between 7.30am and 6pm. The team personally understand what it is to be a parent during... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care

121 Places

Group/Owner Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd

Busy Bees Harlow is a purpose-built, single-storey nursery, designed with endless learning opportunities for children. The children can access the spacious and well-equipped garden areas where they are... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

37 Places

Group/Owner Spring by Action for Children

Spring Nursery Harlequin is a high-quality childcare facility providing early years learning and education in Essex for children from 3 months to 8 years old in bespoke rooms and areas of the setting. They... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

87 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Munchkins, Great Baddow setting offers beautiful, engaging environments both inside and out for children to learn and thrive, open to children aged 12 weeks to 4 years old. Munchkins Nursery group was... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

30 Places

Group/Owner Jesters

Jesters' beautiful, purpose-built, cedar wood Nursery and dedicated Baby Cottage specialise in nurturing under 3s with babies and children spending their formative years focusing on care, wellbeing and... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

62 Places

Dolly and Bear Day Nursery, Southend-on-Sea offers full time childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Children can have fun and develop their skills with the support of a team of early years... Read more

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• Open all year
• Full Day Care
• Sessional Day Care

20 Places

Welcome to Gosfield Nursery! Gosfield Nursery is set in a fabulous purpose-built location at Meadow Court which is also home to their Prep School. This allows children, from the age of just two years,... Read more

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

48 Places

Group/Owner Munchkins Nurseries

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brentwood in Essex offers high-quality childcare and early years education. Staff embrace a Forest School-inspired learning approach, giving children the freedom to follow... Read more

• Day Nursery
• Open all year
• Full Day Care