Nurseries and childcare in Wickham Bishops
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Wickham Bishops, 1 of them in Wickham Bishops 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 Wickham Bishops, nearest first
- Wickham Bishops Nursery Day care preschool · 160m Wickham Bishops Village Hall, The Annexe, Snows Corner, Witham, CM8 3JZ Call
- Luci Daniel Childminder Home service · 1.4 miles Constance Close, Witham, CM8 Call
- Little Hands Nursery Preschool · 1.9 miles Dengie Cl, Witham, CM8 1DJ Call
- Littleoaks nursery Langford Day care preschool · 2.1 miles langford village hall, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Gershwin Park Day Nursery School Preschool · 2.1 miles Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ 5 Call
- Child Centred Nurseries Preschool · 2.4 miles Highwood House, Maldon Rd, Hatfield Peverel, CM3 2JP Call
- Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Spa Road, Witham, CM8 Call
- Jody Durling Childcare Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Cromwell Way, Witham, CM8 Call
- Heybridge Pre-School Preschool · 2.7 miles Rowan Dr Unit 3, Maldon, CM9 Call
- Gershwin Park Nursery School School · 2.8 miles Gershwin Park Day Nursery, Drury Road (off Gershwin Boulevard), Witham, CM8 Call
- Joanne Logan Childcare Home service · 2.9 miles Woodham Dr, Chelmsford, CM3 Call
- Templars Primary & Nursery School Elementary school · 2.9 miles 68 Cressing Rd, Witham, CM8 2NJ Call
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 3.0 miles Church Rd, Chelmsford, CM3 2RP 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 Wickham Bishops?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Wickham Bishops. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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