Best nurseries in Kursaal
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Southend-on-Sea, 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 | Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Full day care · 76 places · SS2 4JN | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Oak House Montessori Ltd Full day care · 119 places · SS2 4JR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Southchurch Park Pre School Sessional day care · 27 places · SS1 2TH | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Centre Place Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SS1 2JD | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Cockleshell Nursery Full day care · 72 places · SS1 2UP | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 39 places · SS1 2RE | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Southchurch Park Pre-School Sessional day care · 87 places · SS1 2PT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Kursaal?
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 Kursaal?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Kursaal; listed first: Twizzle Tops Day Nursery, Oak House Montessori Ltd, Southchurch Park Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Kursaal?
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 Kursaal?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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.