Nurseries and childcare in St Osyth
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of St Osyth, 1 of them in St Osyth 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 St Osyth, nearest first
- St. Osyth Pre School & Nursery Preschool · 0.4 miles 64 Mill St, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8EW Call
- Tendring Eldercare Child care and day care · 1.6 miles Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 Call
- Little Pals Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.9 miles Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Ln, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE Call
- The Woodrows Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles 465 St John's Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DU Call
- Brightlingsea Pre School Preschool · 2.3 miles The Pavilion, Bayard Recreation Ground, Regent Rd, Colchester, CO7 Call
- Extra-Support For Families Child care and day care · 2.5 miles Broadway, Jaywick, CO15 Call
- Eden Farm Childminding Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Branston Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 Call
- Jason Hawke Child care and day care · 2.8 miles 5 Pathfields Road, Chestnut Grove Kindergarten, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3JH Call
- Chestnut Grove Kindergarten Preschool · 2.8 miles 5 Pathfields Rd, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3JH 5 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 St Osyth?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of St Osyth. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in St Osyth
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