Best nurseries in Buckhurst Hill
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Epping Forest, 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 | Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables Full day care · 48 places · IG9 5DJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Queens Nursery Full day care · 62 places · IG9 5BD | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info Full day care · 27 places · IG9 5BX | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 90 places · IG9 5LG | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Noah's Ark Christian Pre-School (Buckhurst Hill) Sessional day care · 48 places · IG9 6FD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) Full day care · 44 places · IG9 5EE | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 98 places · IG9 6BJ | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 102 places · IG9 5LQ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | N Family Club Buckhurst Hill Full day care · 115 places · IG9 5EX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Buckhurst Hill?
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 Buckhurst Hill?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Buckhurst Hill, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables, Queens Nursery, Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info.
How much does nursery cost in Buckhurst Hill?
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 Buckhurst Hill?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chigwell · Epping · Loughton · Waltham Abbey · Chipping Ongar · North Weald Bassett · Outer
Neighbourhoods
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.