Best nurseries in Chigwell
6 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 | St Marys Church of England Nursery Sessional day care · 32 places · IG7 6QQ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | All Saints Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · IG7 4QD | Good (2025) |
| 3 | St Winifred's Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · IG7 5PS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Flying Start Day Nursery Chigwell Limited Full day care · 30 places · IG7 5NT | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Chigwell Day Care And Preschool Full day care · 42 places · IG7 5AB | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Nuffield Health Creche Chigwell Sessional day care · IG7 6BX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chigwell?
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 Chigwell?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Chigwell; listed first: St Marys Church of England Nursery, All Saints Pre School, St Winifred's Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Chigwell?
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 Chigwell?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Epping · Loughton · Waltham Abbey · Buckhurst Hill · 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.