Best nurseries in Grays
13 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 | Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88) Full day care · 48 places · RM17 6BZ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery Full day care · 24 places · RM17 6EX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | 2 Little Birds Parker Road Full day care · 51 places · RM17 5YW | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bluebirds Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · RM17 5XX | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Pier Lodge Day Nursery Full day care · 120 places · RM17 6JP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Monarchs Childcare Ltd (64) Full day care · 70 places · RM17 6SH | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Little Roo's Pre-School 2 Sessional day care · 50 places · RM17 5XD | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Little Friends Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · RM16 2SS | Good (2022) |
| 9 | JTD Day care Sessional day care · 30 places · RM16 2QH | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Little Leaps Daycare Limited Full day care · 45 places · RM17 5UT | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Playaway Pre-School Sessional day care · 52 places · RM16 2AP | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Riverside Pre-School Services Sessional day care · 32 places · RM17 6FJ | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Supernova Centre Full day care · RM16 2JU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Grays?
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 Grays?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Grays, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88), Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery, 2 Little Birds Parker Road.
How much does nursery cost in Grays?
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 Grays?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames · South Ockendon · Stanford-le-Hope · Chadwell St Mary · Corringham · Little Thurrock · Stanford
Neighbourhoods
Grays Chafford Gorges & Orsett Road · Grays Town · Little Thurrock North · Little Thurrock South · Stifford Clays
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.