Best nurseries in Maldon
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Maldon Community Preschool Full day care · 30 places · CM9 5DN | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Maldon Court Nursery Full day care · 16 places · CM9 4QE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon Full day care · 32 places · CM9 6HY | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Viking Adventurers Limited Full day care · 41 places · CM9 6JN | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Step Start Nurseries Heybridge Full day care · 80 places · CM9 4NW | Good (2024) |
| 6 | The Friary Pre-School Full day care · 16 places · CM9 5FX | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Watership Downs Nursery Full day care · 44 places · CM9 6NG | Report card: 5 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 8 | Daisy Chain Nursery Full day care · 90 places · CM9 5DA | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Limebrook Nursery Full day care · 12 places · CM9 6NE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Maldon?
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 Maldon?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Maldon, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Maldon Community Preschool, Maldon Court Nursery, Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon.
How much does nursery cost in Maldon?
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 Maldon?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 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.