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Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham
Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5WP 
"An amazing nursery/Preschool. Both my daughters have such a good time here and they learn so much from the lovely staff and the other…"   Read all 99 reviews
  • 109 Places

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery South Woodham is located at Marsh Farm South Woodham Ferrers. Staff at Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm know that children learn best through play and support them on a daily basis ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow
Netteswell Hall Annexe, Netteswell Orchard, off Park Lane, Harlow CM20 2QH 
"Our daughter has been at Banana Moon since she was 9 months old. All the staff have been absolutely amazing, they helped her settle well…"   Read all 59 reviews
  • 60 Places

Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow has an in-house kitchen producing freshly cooked nutritious food everyday. The setting has sleep rooms equipped with cots and sleep mattresses. There are also baby ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Shenfield Day Nursery, Breakfast & After School Club (St Mary's & Mountnessing C of E Primary Schools)
11 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8LA 
"I'm so pleased that we chose this nursery for our daughter. The staff are amazing and really go above and beyond to make her time there as…"   Read all 31 reviews
  • 46 Places

Shenfield Day Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting providing full day care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Set in a wonderfully converted house, the nursery is conveniently located nearby ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Banana Moon Day Nursery Colchester
1 & 2 Oyster Court, St Helens Lane, Colchester CO1 1TY 
"We've had a wonderful experience with Banana Moon nursery. The learning environment has been fantastic and our son has grown so much both…"   Read all 85 reviews
  • 100 Places

Banana Moon day nursery offers care for children aged from three months to five years in a purpose-built setting which ensures the needs of children can be fully met. Staff always take the needs and ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
Rear of 74, Christchurch Road, Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4JN 
"Since my little one has started they have been nothing but great as a first time mum Kirsty the manager was so helpful in registering my…"   Read all 28 reviews
  • 71 Places

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery delivers day care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years old. They are located on a residential street in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, and open from 7am-7pm every ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Centre Place Nursery
15 Prospect Close, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2JD 
"My daughter has been going here for 2 years hands down the best nursery in Southend, the staff are so kind, attentive and patient my…"   Read all 26 reviews
  • 59 Places

Centre Place Nursery in Southend-on-Sea offers flexible, affordable childcare for children aged between 0-5 years. The friendly, dedicated and highly qualified team organises the day to enable ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Harlow
Kiln Lane, Church Langley, Harlow CM17 9LW 
"Amazing staff Caring and understanding. Our son seems to be busy all the time when he's there: playing and learning new…"   Read all 131 reviews
  • 100 Places
Group/Owner Grandir UK

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Harlow is a welcoming and well-established setting rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (September 2023). Located in Church Langley, next to Henry Moore Primary School, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool
51 Centenary Way, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 6AU 
"My child started Bright Horizons in January 2025 and has settled in so well. The staff are always so lovely and friendly, and I am…"   Read all 49 reviews
  • 80 Places

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool is a beautiful purpose-built setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. There are five individual rooms, each tailored to the children’s ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Queens Nursery & Pre School
170-174 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BD 
"My daughter started at Queens nursery in butterflies room and is now in the pre school. I have only fabulous things to say about all of the…"   Read all 83 reviews
  • 55 Places
Group/Owner Children First

Queens Nursery and Pre School is an Ofsted Outstanding (February 2025) nursery in the heart of the Buckhurst Hill community. It is located on Queen's Road, just a five-minute walk from the Central ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Small Friends Day Nursery
15 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2HA 
"We couldn't be happier with our experience at this nursery. Our eldest child attended and is now thriving in primary school, and our…"   Read all 65 reviews
  • 60 Places

Conveniently located in Leigh-on-Sea, Small Friends Day Nursery provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere designed to support your child’s growth, learning, and play. The nursery offers exceptional ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Colchester
Hythe Quay, Colchester CO2 8JB 
"My son loves nursery, he is happy and I can tell the staff really care about him and the other children. They always have great activities…"   Read all 106 reviews
  • 122 Places
Group/Owner Grandir UK

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Colchester offers exceptional Early Years care, fostering a warm and nurturing environment for children’s growth. With a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (July 2024), the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Step Start Chelmsford
Station House, 27 Railway Street, Chelmsford CM1 1QS 
"My daughter started early this year and really is enjoying it, settled very quickly and all the staff are so lovely and friendly. I'm…"   Read all 6 reviews
  • 59 Places

Step Start Chelmsford opened in October 2024 and has been purpose built to offer the very best childcare and early years education in the heart of the city of Chelmsford. The nursery is located right ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Crocus Early Years Centre
Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road, Saffron Walden CB11 4UH 
"Lovely nursery, all the staff are really friendly, supportive and caring My son settled in well and really enjoys his days here and all…"   Read all 92 reviews
  • 85 Places

A WELCOMING AND RURAL NURSERY IN SAFFRON WALDEN. The bright, inspiring nursery in Saffron Walden provides exceptional care and education to children from 3 months to 5 years. They focus on ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
N Family Club - Buckhurst Hill
Victoria House, Victoria Road, Buckhurst Hill IG9 5EX 
"Very happy with the nursery. My daughter started here a couple of months ago and after a short period of settling in she now seems to…"   Read all 8 reviews
  • 110 Places
Group/Owner N Family Club

Located in the centre of Buckhurst Hill, the nursery can be found on Victoria Road, just a short walk from Buckhurst Hill underground station and close to Queen’s Road. The setting offers seven ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Purple Lion Day Nurseries (Benfleet)
182 High Road, Benfleet SS7 5LD 
"I went to the toddlers Christmas party and had a lovely time. Father Christmas visited with gifts for all the children. (oh their little…"   Read all 35 reviews
  • 36 Places

Purple Lion Day Nurseries Benfleet offers high quality childcare to children aged 3 months to 5 years. Their passionate and dedicated team support and inspire your children through their learning ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Footprints Day Nursery
Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street, Chelmsford CM2 0HG 
"My 7 month old has been going to Footprints for two months now and he absolutely loves it! Every time we step foot in his room he's smiling…"   Read all 51 reviews
  • 65 Places

Footprints Day Nursery and Out of School Provision care about every step a child makes. The team pride themselves on the individual care and support that they give to all children and families, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Creative Kids Nursery Brentwood
1 Mount Avenue, Shenfield, Brentwood CM13 2NS 
"We have been so pleased with having our twins at Creative. The girls that work there are always so warm towards the kids and build such…"   Read all 42 reviews
  • 115 Places

Creative Kids Nursery Brentwood provides childcare for children aged three months to just under five years old. The nursery is in a residential area, opposite Shenfield Station and close to bus ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Kindred Waltham Abbey Nursery and Pre-School
50 Brookland Drive, Waltham Abbey EN9 3FA 
"The staff are very friendly and seem professional in the way the care for the children. My daughter is very happy at nursery and has learnt…"   Read all 22 reviews
  • 50 Places

Kindred Waltham Abbey is a warm and welcoming environment where the staff are passionate about the mission to create inspiring worlds full of awe and wonder for little ones to grow and thrive in. By ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way
Seesaw Children's Centre, Lancaster Way, Braintree CM7 5UL 
"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

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
Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School
11 Perry Road, Harlow CM18 7NS 
"My two children aged 4 and 2 go to Akhter and they are both very happy in their rooms. All the teachers are very kind and friendly hence…"   Read all 213 reviews
  • 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 ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Wivenhoe
The Pavillion, King George V Playing field, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7 9AB 
"My daughter started in January just gone, prior to this she had some settling in days in December and she did absolutely amazing! The staff…"   Read all 56 reviews
  • 26 Places

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, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Kindred Billericay Nursery and Pre-School
Buttsbury Infant School, Perry Street, Billericay CM12 0NX 
"I cannot recommend Kindred Billericay enough. The staff are fantastic and our children love their time there and have made great friends…"   Read all 77 reviews
  • 44 Places

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 ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Step Start Heybridge
Bentalls Complex, Colchester road, Maldon CM9 4NW 
"Stepstart have been amazing with my little girl. They are caring, supportive of her needs and she has found a new best friend in her key…"   Read all 25 reviews
  • 78 Places

Step Start Heybridge, opened in November 2021, has been purposely refurbished to offer the very best childcare and early years education. The nursery features a well maintained outside area, which ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Kindred Rayleigh Nursery and Pre-school
40 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh SS6 7JQ 
"Our little girl has been here for over a year now for two days a week, she's always been so happy to come here in the morning and loves it.…"   Read all 31 reviews
  • 64 Places

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, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool
White's Farm, Bures Road, White Colne, Colchester CO6 2QF 
"Pippins is such a special place and the staff are brilliant. The setting on the farm is amazing, especially Forest School and the woods and…"   Read all 18 reviews
  • 60 Places
Group/Owner Grandir UK

Pippins Montessori Day Nursery and Forest School is set on a working farm in White Colne, providing a truly unique countryside setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Spring Nursery Carousel Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, Braintree CM7 3QZ 
"This nursery is amazing. My 2 year old attends and my 9 month old has just joined too. Any worries I had were quickly resolved. They're…"   Read all 121 reviews
  • 65 Places

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 ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery
Christ Church, Wesley Hall, 15 Stoneham Street, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1TT 
"I could not rate this nursery higher. I am a parent of multiple children and have experienced various childcare providers and can honestly…"   Read all 63 reviews
  • 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

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool
Roding Lane, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BJ 
"The staff at Bright Horizons Chigwell have been absolutely superb in helping my son settle in to the nursery after moving from a previous…"   Read all 62 reviews
  • 118 Places

A large and bright nursery in Chigwell Situated in one of their client settings, Bright Horizons has partnered with the popular David Lloyd Leisure Club. Chigwell nursery welcomes all families in ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Bright Horizons Epping Day Nursery and Preschool
St Margarets Hospital, The Plain, Epping CM16 6TN 
"My son started at Bright Horizons nursery when he was 12months old, and he has recently moved on to Reception. I honestly couldn't…"   Read all 34 reviews
  • 92 Places

A friendly and nurturing nursing in Epping, St Margaret’s Hospital Situated in a client setting, Bright Horizons has collaborated with St.Margaret’s Hospital, but welcome all families in the area ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Blooming Futures Daycare
Silver Street, Braintree CM7 4BP 
"My Grandchildren are very happy at the nursery. They love all their teachers and the staff are kind and very caring with the children. They…"   Read all 23 reviews
  • 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

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