Nurseries and childcare in Benfleet
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Benfleet. 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 Benfleet, nearest first
- Nicole Ellis Preschool · 0.1 miles Kennington Avenue, Benfleet, SS7 4BS Call
- St Georges Pre-School Day care preschool · 0.3 miles St. Georges Church Hall, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4DN Call
- Sunshine Day Nursery Preschool · 0.3 miles Appleton School, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Honez childminding Child care and day care · 0.3 miles London Road, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Best Childminder Child care and day care · 0.4 miles London Rd, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Tree Tots Pre-School Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Tree Tots Pre-School, Jotmans Hall Primary School, Benfleet, SS7 5 Call
- Pauline Kettle Child care and day care · 0.4 miles London Rd Unit A, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Woodside's Little Me Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Woodside Park, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Hesten Lodge Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Church Rd, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Richmond Pre-School CIC Child care and day care · 1.0 miles High Rd, Benfleet, SS7 5HA 5 Call
- TCC Christian Pre School Preschool · 1.2 miles Kenneth Rd Flat 7, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- Tender Care Creative Learning Child care and day care · 1.2 miles 182 High Rd, Benfleet, SS7 5LD Call
- Jocelyn Edmunds Child care and day care · 1.3 miles Boyton Close, Benfleet, SS7 Call
- First Class Day Nursery Preschool · 1.4 miles 81-85 High Rd, Benfleet, SS7 5LN 5 Call
- Runnymede Pre School Preschool · 1.5 miles Runneymede Small Hall, Kiln Rd, Benfleet, SS7 1TF 5 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 Benfleet?
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Benfleet. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Benfleet
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