Nurseries and childcare in Bocking
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bocking. 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 Bocking, nearest first
- Spring Childcare Home service · 0.3 miles Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 Call
- Kidorable pre school and childcare services Preschool · 0.4 miles Courtauld Road, Braintree, CM7 5 Call
- Little Me Preschool LTD Preschool · 0.5 miles 62 Railway St, Braintree, CM7 3JD 5 Call
- Christchurch Pre-School Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles 2 London Rd, Braintree, CM7 2LD Call
- Braintree Resource Centre Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Turnpike Pl, Braintree, CM7 Call
- Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.7 miles Marlborough Rd, Braintree, CM7 9LW Call
- Little Me Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles East St, Braintree, CM7 3JJ Call
- Charlie's House Childminding and Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Coggeshall road, Braintree, CM7 Call
- Spring Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Carousel Children's Centre, Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 5 Call
- Alec Hunter Pre-school Preschool · 1.0 miles Barber Memorial Hall, Hay Ln N, Braintree, CM7 3DU Call
- Bumpsadaisies Nanny Agency Essex Child care and day care · 1.2 miles Willingale Road, Braintree, CM7 Call
- Scallywags Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.3 miles 48-54 Church St, Braintree, CM7 5JY 5 Call
- Goldingham Drive Community Pre-School Preschool · 1.4 miles Park Dr, Braintree, CM7 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 Bocking?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bocking. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Bocking
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