Nurseries and childcare in Chigwell
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell. 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 Chigwell, nearest first
- Tax Free Childcare Account Corporate or business office · 0.7 miles Mount Pleasant Rd, Chigwell, IG7 Call
- Bright Horizons Chigwell Valley Meadows Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 0.9 miles David Lloyd Club, Roding Ln, Chigwell, IG9 Call
- Chigwell Day Care and Pre-School Preschool · 0.9 miles Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Ln, Chigwell, IG7 5AB Call
- Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 1.0 miles Roding Lane, Chigwell, IG9 Call
- Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Day care preschool · 1.1 miles 548 Limes Ave, Chigwell, IG7 5NT 5 Call
- Linnet Preschool Preschool · 1.2 miles Grange Hill Methodist Church, Burrow Rd, Chigwell, IG7 4HQ Call
- Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 1.3 miles Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, IG9 Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BJ Call
- Noah's Ark Christian Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles St. Stephen's Church Hall, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6FD Call
- St Michael's Preschool group Day care preschool · 1.4 miles Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3EJ Call
- Wells All Saints Pre-School Preschool · 1.5 miles within Old Bancroftians F C, Buckhurst Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6JD 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 Chigwell?
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chigwell. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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