Nurseries and childcare in Tendring
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tendring. 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
- Chestnut Grove Kindergarten Preschool 5 Pathfields Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3JH 5 Call
- Barnardo's Rainbow Childrens Centre Day care preschool 13 Old Pier Street, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8AW Call
- Brightlingsea Pre School Preschool The Pavilion, Bayard Recreation Ground, Regent Rd, Colchester, CO7 Call
- Busy Bees Kindergarten CIC Preschool Colchester Rd, Manningtree, CO11 Call
- Extra-Support For Families Child care and day care Broadway, Jaywick, CO15 Call
- Frinton Montessori Preschool Station Approach, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9JT Call
- Great Bentley Pre-School Preschool Hall, Plough Rd, Great Bentley, CO7 8LG Call
- Great Clacton Preschool Preschool C/O, Burrsville Infant Academy, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 Call
- Jenny's Day Care Home service Autumn House , Colchester, CO77 Call
- Kids Cottage Childcare Home service Rectory Rd, Colchester, CO7 7HQ Call
- Letterbox Day Nursery Day care preschool 99 High St, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8AA Call
- Little Jimmy's PreSchool Preschool Church Hall, Tower Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1LE Call
- Little Pals Day Nursery Day care preschool Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Ln, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE Call
- Little Pumpkins Preschool Preschool The Ave., Manningtree, CO11 Call
- Nanny Jenny's preschool Preschool Valley Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 Call
- Orchard Barns Private Kindergarten Preschool Badliss Hall Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 Call
- Rainbow Nursery - Weeley LLP Day care preschool Pump Farm , Colchester, CO7 Call
- St. Osyth Pre School & Nursery Preschool 64 Mill St, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8EW Call
- The Chase Nursery Day care preschool The Chase Nursery Holland Park, Holland Rd , Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 Call
- The Chase Nursery Day care preschool Halstead Road Kirby Le Soken Bowls Club, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LW Call
- The Chase Nursery Preschool 15 The Chase, Holland on Sea, CO15 5PU 5 Call
- The Windmill Nursery Day care preschool Windmill Road, London, N181 Call
- The Woodrows Nursery Preschool 465 St John's Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DU Call
- Walton Primary School Preschool Standley Rd Unit 7, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 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 Tendring?
We know of 48 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Tendring. 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.