Best nurseries in Canvey Island
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Castle Point, 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 | Play Planet Pre-School Sessional day care · 29 places · SS8 9HG | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Hawkesbury Pre School Sessional day care · 40 places · SS8 0JG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Pumpkins Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SS8 9NZ | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Roland Lodge Daycare The Hub Full day care · 50 places · SS8 7AY | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre Full day care · 78 places · SS8 8EJ | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island Full day care · 74 places · SS8 7AX | Good (2023) |
| 7 | The Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care Full day care · 55 places · SS8 9EG | Good (2022) |
| 8 | 1st Friends Nursery Full day care · 33 places · SS8 7SQ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Fast Progress Tuition Sessional day care · SS8 0PB | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Roland Lodge - The Lodge Full day care · 93 places · SS8 0PQ | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Sunny Steps Childcare Club Sessional day care · SS8 9RZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Canvey Island?
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 Canvey Island?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Canvey Island, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Play Planet Pre-School, Hawkesbury Pre School, Pumpkins Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Canvey Island?
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 Canvey Island?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.