Nurseries and childcare in Shotgate
We know of 27 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Shotgate, 3 of them in Shotgate itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Shotgate, nearest first
- Zebedee Preschool Preschool · 0.1 miles Community Hall, Bruce Grove, Wickford, SS11 8QN Call
- Little Tots Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Wick Community Centre Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR 5 Call
- Rainbow Pre-school Preschool · 0.7 miles Highcliffe Playcentre, Wickford Memorial Park, Rettendon View, Wickford, SS11 8JE Call
- Playdays Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Tresco Way, Wickford, SS12 Call
- One Step Ahead Preschool · 1.1 miles Nevendon Playcentre, Nevendon Rd, Wickford, SS12 0NL Call
- Peter Pan Pre School Preschool · 1.1 miles Market Rd, Wickford, SS12 0AG Call
- Nicolas Childminding Child care and day care · 1.2 miles The Rodings Roding Way, Wickford, SS12 Call
- Just Imagine Wickford - London Road Day Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles The Exchange, 72-74 London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN Call
- Safari Childcare Runwell Home service · 1.7 miles Liberty Wy, Wickford, SS11 Call
- Diamond Domestic Staff Agency Child care and day care · 1.9 miles The Greenway Unit 3, Wickford, SS11 Call
- Rettendon Pre-School Preschool · 2.0 miles Memeorial Hall, Main Rd, Rettendon Common, CM3 Call
- Our Lady of Ransom Pre School Preschool · 2.0 miles London Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH Call
- Mount Carmel Children's Centre Preschool · 2.2 miles Cheapside West, Rayleigh, SS6 Call
- East Hanningfield Preschool School · 2.3 miles East Hanningfield Village Hall, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Woodside's Little Me Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Woodside Park, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Rascals Childcare Ltd Home service · 2.6 miles Talbot Ave, Rayleigh, SS6 9HP 5 Call
- Bright Beginnings Pre-school Preschool · 2.6 miles 4 Felmores End, Basildon, SS13 1PN 5 Call
- Bellhouse Preschool Preschool · 2.6 miles Ramsden Bellhouse Village Hall, Church Rd, Ramsden Bellhouse, CM11 1RT Call
- St Georges Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.6 miles St. Georges Church Hall, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4DN Call
- Bella's Doggie Day Care Animal or pet service · 2.7 miles Philbrick Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 Call
- Hesten Lodge Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Church Rd, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Nicole Ellis Preschool · 2.8 miles Kennington Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4BS Call
- Jump Ahead Preschool · 2.9 miles Church Rd, Ramsden Bellhouse, CM11 1RT Call
- Happy Days Nursery Day care preschool · 2.9 miles Lubards Farm, Hullbridge Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 9QG Call
- More Grace Day Nursery Within Eversley Leisure Centre Preschool · 3.0 miles More grace nursery within, eversley leisure centre, Crest Ave, Basildon, SS13 Call
- Honez childminding Child care and day care · 3.0 miles London Road, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Downhall under Fives Preschool · 3.0 miles Ferndale Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Shotgate?
We know of 27 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Shotgate. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Shotgate
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.