Best nurseries in Billericay
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Basildon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polka Dot Farm Full day care · 104 places · CM12 9SD | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Goldcrest Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 33 places · CM11 2HQ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited Full day care · CM11 2HH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | OakDin Montessori Kindergarten Ltd Full day care · 26 places · CM12 0NA | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 5 | The Treehouse Club Sessional day care · 26 places · CM12 9LL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Buttsbury Pre-school Full day care · 34 places · CM12 0NX | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Barleylands Farm Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 86 places · CM11 2UD | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Billericay Catholic Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · CM12 9LL | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Safari Childcare Full day care · 40 places · CM12 9LD | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery Ltd Full day care · 40 places · CM12 0GH | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Noah's Ark Pre school (Billericay) Full day care · 21 places · CM12 0LS | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Kindred Mayflower Full day care · 101 places · CM12 0RT | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Billericay Full day care · 60 places · CM12 9HS | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Kindred Billericay Full day care · 44 places · CM12 0NX | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Full day care · 55 places · CM12 9LU | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Sunnymede Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · CM11 2HQ | Good (2022) |
| 17 | The Tree House Club Forestry Nursery and out of school club Full day care · 45 places · CM11 1HA | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Burstead Bears Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 37 places · CM11 2PZ | Good (2021) |
| 19 | Billericay Methodist Pre-school Sessional day care · 26 places · CM12 9DT | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 20 | Growing Minds Billericay Full day care · CM12 9DF | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Little Harts Childcare Full day care · 38 places · CM12 9LH | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Little Owls Nursery Full day care · 132 places · CM12 0DX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Billericay?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Billericay?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Billericay, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Polka Dot Farm, Goldcrest Day Nursery Ltd, Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Billericay?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Billericay?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 19 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Basildon · Wickford · Laindon · Lee Chapel · Barstable · Fremnells · Kingswood · Southfields · Sunnymede
Neighbourhoods
Billericay Central & Sunnymede · Billericay North East · Billericay Queen's Park · Billericay Tye Common · Bursteads
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.