Best nurseries in Halstead (Braintree)
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Braintree, 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 | The Park preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · CO9 2BH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | The Barn Nursery School Colne Engaine Ltd Sessional day care · 24 places · CO6 2ES | Report card: 1 exceptional, 4 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 3 | Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 69 places · CO6 2QF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Pickles Nursery Full day care · 53 places · CO9 2LS | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Dalemor Explorer Nursery Full day care · 63 places · CO6 2NS | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | The Park Nursery Full day care · 52 places · CO9 1ET | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Halstead (Braintree)?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Halstead (Braintree)?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Halstead (Braintree), 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Park preschool, The Barn Nursery School Colne Engaine Ltd, Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Halstead (Braintree)?
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 Halstead (Braintree)?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
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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.