Nurseries and childcare in Rettendon
We know of 19 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Rettendon, 3 of them in Rettendon 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 Rettendon, nearest first
- Rettendon Pre-School Preschool · 40m Memeorial Hall, Main Rd, Rettendon Common, CM3 Call
- East Hanningfield Preschool School · 0.4 miles East Hanningfield Village Hall, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Safari Childcare Runwell Home service · 0.7 miles Liberty Wy, Wickford, SS11 Call
- Little Darwins Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Little Darwins Nursery, Main Road, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM3 8DW Call
- Rainbow Pre-school Preschool · 1.7 miles Highcliffe Playcentre, Wickford Memorial Park, Rettendon View, Wickford, SS11 8JE Call
- Diamond Domestic Staff Agency Child care and day care · 1.9 miles The Greenway Unit 3, Wickford, SS11 Call
- Zebedee Preschool Preschool · 2.0 miles Community Hall, Bruce Grove, Wickford, SS11 8QN Call
- Second Steps Day Nursery - Hanningfield Preschool · 2.1 miles Lodge Farm House, Old Church Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8BH 5 Call
- South Woodham Ferrers Childminding Service Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Rosewood, Cimmaron Close, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 Call
- Small Wonders Day Nurseries Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 57 Hullbridge Rd, Chelmsford, CM3 5NH 5 Call
- Camp Beaumont Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WP Call
- Peter Pan Pre School Preschool · 2.4 miles Market Rd, Wickford, SS12 0AG Call
- Elmwood Pre School Child care and day care · 2.4 miles Guys Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5 Call
- South Woodham Pre-School Preschool · 2.4 miles Woodville Primary School, Brent Ave, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- HCA Pre-School Preschool · 2.5 miles Hullbridge community centre, Pooles Ln, Hockley, SS5 6PA Call
- One Step Ahead Preschool · 2.5 miles Nevendon Playcentre, Nevendon Rd, Wickford, SS12 0NL Call
- Little Tots Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles Wick Community Centre Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR 5 Call
- Just Imagine Wickford - London Road Day Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles The Exchange, 72-74 London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN Call
- Playdays Nursery Preschool · 2.8 miles Tresco Way, Wickford, SS12 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 Rettendon?
We know of 19 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Rettendon. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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