Best nurseries in Braintree
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Fairways Childcare Centre Sessional day care · 26 places · CM77 8AN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Apple Tree Day Care Nursery Full day care · 51 places · CM7 3PG | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Spring - Seesaw Full day care · 61 places · CM7 5UL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Spring - Carousel Full day care · 49 places · CM7 3QZ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Scallywags Day Nursery Full day care · CM7 5JY | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services Full day care · 54 places · CM7 9BG | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Yumbo Daycare Full day care · 24 places · CM7 9AE | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Charlies House Childminding and Nursery Full day care · 42 places · CM7 9EH | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Christ Church Pre School Nursery Sessional day care · 35 places · CM7 2LD | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Step Start Nurseries Braintree Full day care · 75 places · CM7 9RW | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Goldingham Drive Community Pre-school Full day care · 33 places · CM7 1AW | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Full day care · 109 places · CM77 8GA | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Silver Steps Day Care Ltd Full day care · 26 places · CM8 3QG | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Alec Hunter Pre School Sessional day care · 30 places · CM7 3DU | Report card: 3 expected, 2 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 15 | Little Lily's Academy Sessional day care · 26 places · CM7 3LT | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Little Me Preschool Braintree Full day care · 50 places · CM7 3JD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Braintree?
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 Braintree?
There are 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Braintree; listed first: Fairways Childcare Centre, Apple Tree Day Care Nursery, Spring - Seesaw.
How much does nursery cost in Braintree?
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 Braintree?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Bocking · Bocking Churchstreet & Blackwater · Braintree South · Braintree West & Rayne · Central Braintree · Silver End & Stisted
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.