Nurseries and childcare in Heybridge
We know of 6 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heybridge. 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 Heybridge, nearest first
- Gershwin Park Nursery School School · 0.1 miles Gershwin Park Day Nursery, Drury Road (off Gershwin Boulevard), Witham, CM8 Call
- Heybridge Pre-School Preschool · 0.2 miles Rowan Dr Unit 3, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Maldon Community Preschool Preschool · 1.0 miles Wantz Chase, Maldon, CM9 5DN Call
- Just Imagine Day Nursery - All Saints Maldon Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Highlands Drive, Maldon, CM9 6HY Call
- Daisy Chain Day Care Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Royal Court, Maldon, CM9 5 Call
- Littleoaks nursery Langford Day care preschool · 1.3 miles langford village hall, Maldon, CM9 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 Heybridge?
We know of 6 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Heybridge. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Heybridge
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