
I 100% recommend the Centre Place Nursery to any mother who is unsure about their choice of nurseryL K(Mother of Child)

The staff are absolutely incredible and my children love coming here.Jenna G(Mother of Child)

I couldn't recommend this nursery more! The best nursery in town!F J(Mother of Child)

I 100% recommend the Centre Place Nursery to any mother who is unsure about their choice of nurseryL K(Mother of Child)

The staff are absolutely incredible and my children love coming here.Jenna G(Mother of Child)

I couldn't recommend this nursery more! The best nursery in town!F J(Mother of Child)

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 children to participate in a variety of child-initiated and adult supported activities.
The nursery caters for each individual child's needs and they have the freedom to choose from a range of exciting play and learning activities, including group activities.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Early Years Alliance
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Tara Simpson (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 15
Registered Charity Number
- 1096526
Total Places for Children
- 59
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 4 years 11 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast
Consumables provided
YesOpening Times
- Monday08:00-17:30
- Tuesday08:00-17:30
- Wednesday08:00-17:30
- Thursday08:00-17:30
- Friday08:00-17:30
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Funding & Fees
Private fee, before any funding
£988/ month(£76 / day)
Half-day sessions are available for children over 2 years old.
Half-day sessions are available for children over 2 years old.
Families accessing government-funded childcare hours are not charged for extras such as consumables, learning resources, or activities. However, a contribution is asked towards snacks and meals, which is entirely voluntary for families accessing funded hours.
Breakfast: £1
Late pick-up charges are: £20 for the first 15 minutes, £10 for every additional 5 minutes thereafter
Refundable Deposit
The nursery does not charge a registration fee. However, families who are paying fees are required to pay a deposit to secure their child's place. This deposit is fully refundable and will be deducted from your final invoice, provided the required notice period has been given and all terms of the agreement have been met. Full details of the deposit and notice requirements will be provided during the enrolment process to ensure complete transparency and peace of mind for families.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£173
3 days per week
£988
5 days per week
£1,647
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 5:30pm (9.5 hours)
- Included in this price: Breakfast
About this price
How the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Centre Place Nursery Reviews (29)
Centre Place Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.563) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Centre Place Nursery has 29 reviews.
My granddaughter loves going to nursery at Centre Place Nursery, recently she was diagnosed as autistic and the care they give my sensory seeker is outstanding. The handovers are easy as she is so excited to be there. They have things in place to deal with her special needs and work with me and the...
My granddaughter loves going to nursery at Centre Place Nursery, recently she was diagnosed as autistic and the care they give my sensory seeker is outstanding. The handovers are easy as she is so excited to be there. They have things in place to deal with her special needs and work with me and the speech therapist on what we are doing at any one time. I am so grateful to them all for the care they have for her.
My 2-year-old son has learned a lot here. He has become confident in exploring and communicating. All the staff are super nice, the senior practitioner, nursery practitioner and deputy manager have been wonderful to my toddler. They not only look after my son but also provides ongoing advice on...
My 2-year-old son has learned a lot here. He has become confident in exploring and communicating. All the staff are super nice, the senior practitioner, nursery practitioner and deputy manager have been wonderful to my toddler. They not only look after my son but also provides ongoing advice on various matters which was very helpful for me as a first-time mother. They also have a lovely garden, my son loves playing outdoors. I can't recommend them enough for their genuine love for children, their affection and their sincerity.
Both of my children currently attend this nursery and have since they were both under 1 year old. The staff are absolutely incredible and my children love coming here. The communication between staff and parents is fantastic, be it via phone, face to face or on the app. There is such a family feel...
Both of my children currently attend this nursery and have since they were both under 1 year old. The staff are absolutely incredible and my children love coming here. The communication between staff and parents is fantastic, be it via phone, face to face or on the app. There is such a family feel and they treat each and every child as if they were their own. The facilities in the nursery are amazing. The garden is huge and has lots of equipment and activities set up for them to play with and inside there are reading nooks, sensory areas and lots of imaginative play. I honestly cannot fault this nursery and would recommend it to anyone who wants their children to go somewhere safe, fun and inclusive.
Enjoy your summer and look forward to hearing all about the adventures you have.
Great employees, very loving, good organizer. I 100% recommend the Centre Place Nursery to any mother who is unsure about their choice of nursery. My son loved visiting the nursery every day. Center Place also has its own app, in which you are always up to date.
Great employees, very loving, good organizer. I 100% recommend the Centre Place Nursery to any mother who is unsure about their choice of nursery. My son loved visiting the nursery every day. Center Place also has its own app, in which you are always up to date.
Thank you so much for your review. We have loved having your son at nursery and the smiles he brought to us. We will miss you all and wish all the best for big school. Enjoy your summer.
My daughter loves her nursery and teachers. She is singing songs, counting and knows the letters. She always comes back happy from nursery and always goes to nursery with pleasure and a big smile. Staff are very friendly and helpful, always trying to find a solution if you are in trouble with money...
My daughter loves her nursery and teachers. She is singing songs, counting and knows the letters. She always comes back happy from nursery and always goes to nursery with pleasure and a big smile. Staff are very friendly and helpful, always trying to find a solution if you are in trouble with money or any other life problems. We will miss our nursery when she goes to school.
Thank you so much for your review it is uplifiting to know us as a team make a difference. We wish you all the best for the future and the new adventures that wait at big school. Have a lovely summer.
My child has had a wonderful time at this nursery if only for a short time, I have had no issues at all, all of the staff are great, easy to talk to and have always kept me up to date with progress, my child has learnt alot since going here, it's a shame she has to go to school. The nursery itself...
My child has had a wonderful time at this nursery if only for a short time, I have had no issues at all, all of the staff are great, easy to talk to and have always kept me up to date with progress, my child has learnt alot since going here, it's a shame she has to go to school. The nursery itself is great, a nice place to be. My child settled in straight away, it's a great nursery for all children who attend.
Thank you for the review. We appreciate your feedback and we feel so happy to have been part of your child's journey with us. We wish our friends all the best for their new adventure at school.
Amazing nursery and amazing staff. Nothing has been too much trouble and my child has come a long way with you. We are sad to be leaving the best nursery in this area. Grateful for all your hard work. Thank you for being amazing people.
Amazing nursery and amazing staff. Nothing has been too much trouble and my child has come a long way with you. We are sad to be leaving the best nursery in this area. Grateful for all your hard work. Thank you for being amazing people.
Thank you so much for the positive comments. Its been an absolute pleasure being part of your child's journey with us. We wish all of our little friends all the best for school.
I have used this nursery for two of my children now and I cannot fault the staff one bit, we are always kept up to date with what they are doing and how our child is getting on. The new app is brilliant for two-way communications, especially during the recent Covid times. I highly recommended this...
I have used this nursery for two of my children now and I cannot fault the staff one bit, we are always kept up to date with what they are doing and how our child is getting on. The new app is brilliant for two-way communications, especially during the recent Covid times. I highly recommended this nursery setting.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I will pass these on to the team.
My two children couldn't wait to get back to nursery after the holidays. They have both formed good relationships with staff members and always come home and talk to me all about their day. I have been very happy with the way the nursery dealt with Covid-19 and helping to ensure my children are...
My two children couldn't wait to get back to nursery after the holidays. They have both formed good relationships with staff members and always come home and talk to me all about their day. I have been very happy with the way the nursery dealt with Covid-19 and helping to ensure my children are safe. Would definitely recommend. I feel comfortable leaving my children knowing they are happy and are going to have a lot of fun!
Child Vacancies
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News (5) & Events (0)
- 22 Jul 2026
In April and May 2026, we invited families at our early years settings to share their honest feedback through our Parent/Carer Customer Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which received 325 responses,...
- 22 Jul 2026
The team at Centre Place Nursery in Southend-on-Sea recently teamed up with Delta Housing for their Big Spring Clean initiative, an inspiring community effort focused on caring for the environment...
- 22 Jul 2026
Children, staff, and families at Centre Place Nursery came together in a vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion for this year’s World Cultural Day. The nursery was filled with colour,...
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Early Years Alliance
- 28 Apr 2023Recipient: Early Years Alliance
- 31 Mar 2020Recipient: Early Years Alliance
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (6)

Worked in Childcare for 15 years.

SENCo and Worked in childcare for 25 years.

Worked in childcare for 28 years.

Worked in Childcare for 27 years.

Worked in childcare for 15 years

Worked in EYA for 2 years.
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