Best nurseries in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Thurrock, 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 | Little Chestnuts Preschool Limited Sessional day care · 33 places · RM19 1RJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Play 2 Learn Day Nursery Full day care · 88 places · RM20 4AR | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Woodlands Pre School & Nursery (Purfleet-on-Thames) Full day care · 60 places · RM19 1TA | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Chafford Hundred Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 50 places · RM16 6BZ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Full day care · 98 places · RM16 6RW | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · RM20 2ZP | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Station Side Full day care · 92 places · RM16 6YJ | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Little Treasures Nursery And Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · RM20 3HD | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Chafford Tots to Teens Childcare Services Ltd Full day care · 66 places · RM16 6EW | Report card: 1 expected, 4 needs attention (Dec 2025) |
| 10 | Kidzproof Ltd Full day care · 24 places · RM19 1ZY | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | My Ohana IKEA Lakeside Sessional day care · RM20 3WJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames?
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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames?
Of 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Chestnuts Preschool Limited, Play 2 Learn Day Nursery, Woodlands Pre School & Nursery (Purfleet-on-Thames).
How much does nursery cost in Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames?
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 Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Grays · South Ockendon · Stanford-le-Hope · Chadwell St Mary · Corringham · Little Thurrock · Stanford
Neighbourhoods
Chafford & North Stifford · Purfleet · South Chafford · West Thurrock
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.