Best nurseries in Silver End
5 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 | Fairways Childcare Centre Sessional day care · 26 places · CM77 8AN | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Apple Tree Day Care Nursery Full day care · 51 places · CM7 3PG | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree Full day care · 109 places · CM77 8GA | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Silver Steps Day Care Ltd Full day care · 26 places · CM8 3QG | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Little Lily's Academy Sessional day care · 26 places · CM7 3LT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Silver End?
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 Silver End?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Silver End; listed first: Fairways Childcare Centre, Apple Tree Day Care Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree.
How much does nursery cost in Silver End?
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 Silver End?
5 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.