Nurseries and childcare in Thurrock
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Thurrock. 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
- Monarchs Childcare Home service The Castle, 64 Whitehall Ln, Grays, RM17 6SH Call
- Bluebirds Day Nursery Day care preschool London Rd, Grays, RM17 5 Call
- Little Angels Day care preschool Princess Margaret Rd, Tilbury, RM18 8SB 5 Call
- Little Roo's Preschool Preschool United Reform Church Hall, Bradleigh Ave, Grays, RM17 5XD 5 Call
- Little Treasures Nursery and Pre-school Preschool 641A London Rd, Grays, RM20 3HD 5 Call
- 2 Little Birds Pre-School Preschool Belmont Village Hall, Parker Road, Grays, RM17 Call
- Blooming Babies Day Nurseries Child care and day care St Clere's School, Butts Lane, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0NW Call
- Chafford Hundred Pre-School Playgroup Preschool Clifford Rd, Grays, RM16 6BZ 5 Call
- Chafford Tots to Teens Childcare Services Home service 1A, Lakeside Business Village, 1 Fleming Rd, Grays, RM16 6EW Call
- Eazee Learning Day care preschool Eazee Learning, Stanley Rd, Grays, RM17 6QZ Call
- Headstart Day & Afterschool Care Preschool Afton Dr, South Ockendon, RM15 5 Call
- Helping Hands Day Nursery Preschool 4 St. Chads Rd, Tilbury, RM18 8LA 5 Call
- Inspirations Out of School Childcare Elementary school Medlar Dr, South Ockendon, RM15 Call
- KidzProof Limited Preschool Proof House , Purfleet, RM19 1ZY Call
- Pier Lodge Day Nursery Day care preschool Thames Rd, Grays, RM17 5 Call
- Rainbows preschool Preschool Park Ln, South Ockendon, RM15 4PX 5 Call
- The Butterfly Rooms Preschool Tank Hill Lane, Purfleet, RM19 1TA Call
- Treasure Children Forever Pre School Child care and day care Giffords Cross Rd, Corringham, SS17 Call
- Woodlands Pre-School Preschool Tank Hill Rd, Purfleet, RM19 Call
- Aveley Pre-school Preschool Stifford Rd, South Ockendon, RM15 4AA Call
- Bluebirds Preschool London Rd, Grays Thurrock, RM17 Call
- Fobbing Village Pre-School Preschool Wharf Rd, Stanford le Hope, SS17 Call
- Goldcrest Day Nurseries Preschool 12 Runnymede Rd, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0JY Call
- Great Child Day Nursery Preschool Dock Rd, Tilbury, RM18 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 Thurrock?
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Thurrock. 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.