Nurseries and childcare in Maldon
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Maldon. 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 by area
A few to start with
- Daisy Chain Day Care Nursery Day care preschool Royal Court, Maldon, CM9 5 Call
- Deerlands Day Nursery Day care preschool Ferry Rd, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS 5 Call
- The Tadpoles Nursery Preschool Old Chapel Stores The, The St, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Buddies Children Centre Preschool Poulton Cl, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Burnham Pre-school Preschool Arcadia Rd, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8ES Call
- Cold Norton Pre-School Preschool Village Hall, Cherry Blossom Ln, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Nursery Day care preschool Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigbrough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ Call
- Gershwin Park Nursery School School Gershwin Park Day Nursery, Drury Road (off Gershwin Boulevard), Witham, CM8 Call
- Hillside Playcare Centre Child care and day care Hall Rd, Southminster, CM0 7EH 5 Call
- Just Imagine Day Nursery - All Saints Maldon Day care preschool Highlands Drive, Maldon, CM9 6HY Call
- Littleoaks nursery Langford Day care preschool langford village hall, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Maldon Community Preschool Preschool Wantz Chase, Maldon, CM9 5DN Call
- Oak View Dog Day Care & Home Boarding Pet boarding Heritage Way, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Piglets and Friends Preschool Home service Colleton Farm\nFoxhall Road\nSteeple, Southminster \nCM0 7LB, Chelmsford, CM0 7LB Call
- Tillingham Pre-school Preschool Vicarage Ln, Southminster, CM0 7TW Call
- Tollesbury Preschool Page Day care preschool 2 Station Road, Maldon, CM9 8RA Call
- Tolleshunt Knights Pre School Preschool Top Rd, Tolleshunt Knights, CM9 8EU Call
- Treetops Preschool Preschool Dunkirk Rd, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8LG Call
- Wickham Bishops Nursery Day care preschool Wickham Bishops Village Hall, The Annexe, Snows Corner, Witham, CM8 3JZ Call
- Burnham Pre-school Playgroup Preschool Arcadia Rd, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 Call
- Dengie Project Trust Child care and day care Asheldham Hall Farm, Hall Rd, Asheldham, CM0 7JF Call
- Hannah's Child Care Child care and day care The Glebe, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Heybridge Pre-School Preschool Rowan Dr Unit 3, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Knightswood Day Centre Child care and day care Steeple Rd, Southminster, CM0 7BD 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.
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 Maldon?
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Maldon. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.