Best nurseries in Outer
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Epping Forest, 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 | Three Butterflies Nursery Full day care · 40 places · EN9 1JY | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery And Pre-School Full day care · 37 places · E4 7FF | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool Full day care · 72 places · IG10 4AJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Fledglings Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · EN9 3PX | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 28 places · EN9 1QD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Foresters Den Abbey Nursery Full day care · 35 places · EN9 1EJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Outer?
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 Outer?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Outer; listed first: Three Butterflies Nursery, Gilwell Hill Children's Day Nursery And Pre-School, Beechoak Farm Montessori Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Outer?
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 Outer?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chigwell · Epping · Loughton · Waltham Abbey · Buckhurst Hill · Chipping Ongar · North Weald Bassett
Neighbourhoods
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.