Nurseries and childcare in Rochford
We know of 32 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rochford. 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
- Rascals Childcare Ltd Home service Talbot Ave, Rayleigh, SS6 9HP 5 Call
- Wishing Well Day Nursery Day care preschool The Boulevard, Rochford, SS4 1QF 5 Call
- Bella's Doggie Day Care Animal or pet service Philbrick Crescent, Rayleigh, SS6 Call
- Clever Clogs Preschool Day care preschool Main Rd , Hockley, SS54 Call
- Downhall under Fives Preschool Ferndale Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 Call
- Great Wakering Pre School Preschool High street, The Old School, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 Call
- Happy Days Nursery Day care preschool Lubards Farm, Hullbridge Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 9QG Call
- HCA Pre-School Preschool Hullbridge community centre, Pooles Ln, Hockley, SS5 6PA Call
- Hilltop Pre-School Preschool Holy Trinity Parish Centre & Church Hall, Rectory Garth, Rayleigh, SS6 8BB Call
- Hockley Dog Day Care Pet boarding New Park Rd, Hockley, SS5 Call
- Hockley Pre-school Group Preschool 3 Bramerton Rd, Hockley, SS5 4PJ Call
- Mucky Pups Pre School Preschool The Scout Hut, Magnolia Rd, Rochford, SS4 3BJ Call
- Nurture Child Day Care Home service Queen Elizabeth Chase, Rochford, SS4 Call
- Oak Tree Family Hub Rochford District Day care preschool Grove Wood Primary School Grove Road, Rayleigh, SS6 8UA Call
- Our Lady of Ransom Pre School Preschool London Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 9EH Call
- Rascals Preschool Little Wakering Rd, Barling, SS3 5 Call
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Ashingdon Rd, Rochford, SS4 1NJ Call
- Tumble Tots Southend Day care preschool Stanley Road, Rochford, SS4 Call
- WhizzKids Pre-School Hockley Limited Preschool Westminster Drive, Hockley, SS5 Call
- Aspirations Fostering Child care and day care Unit 10 Long Acre Farm Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 5LR Call
- Baby Sensory Benfleet, Hadleigh and Rayleigh Day care preschool 100a High Street, Rayleigh, SS67
- Canewdon Pre-School & Daycare Preschool Canewdon Pre School, High Street, Canewdon, Rochford, SS4 Call
- Caterpillars Preschool Preschool 7a Eldon Way, Hockley, SS5 4AD
- D & G Childcare Services Child care and day care Trinity Rd, Rayleigh, SS6 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 Rochford?
We know of 32 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rochford. 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.