Best nurseries in Lee Chapel
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Basildon, 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 | Basildon Hospital Day Nursery School Full day care · 37 places · SS16 5NP | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Funhouse Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SS15 5LS | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Club Kingswood Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SS16 5JP | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 4 | Chapel Hill Nursery Full day care · 56 places · SS16 5NQ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Barnett Bears Nursery Full day care · 40 places · SS14 2BE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kingswood Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · SS16 5AD | Good (2023) |
| 7 | ABC TREEHOUSE Full day care · 32 places · SS16 4AE | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SS16 5RX | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Lee Chapel?
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 Lee Chapel?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Lee Chapel, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Basildon Hospital Day Nursery School, The Funhouse Pre-School, Club Kingswood Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Lee Chapel?
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 Lee Chapel?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Basildon · Billericay · Wickford · Laindon · Barstable · Fremnells · Kingswood · Southfields · Sunnymede
Neighbourhoods
Laindon East & Lee Chapel North · Lee Chapel South & Kingswood
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.