Best nurseries in South Ockendon
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Thurrock, 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 | Quince Tree Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 30 places · RM15 6NL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Surestart - Where Kids Come First Full day care · 33 places · RM15 5PA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Headstart Day and Afterschool Care LTD Full day care · 78 places · RM15 5PA | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Scalliwags Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · RM15 6QH | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Headstart Pre school Sessional day care · 13 places · RM15 5LY | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Headstart Nursery Full day care · 55 places · RM15 5LY | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Headstart PreSchool 1 Sessional day care · 24 places · RM15 5PA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in South Ockendon?
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 South Ockendon?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in South Ockendon, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Quince Tree Day Nursery LTD, Surestart - Where Kids Come First, Headstart Day and Afterschool Care LTD.
How much does nursery cost in South Ockendon?
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 South Ockendon?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames · Grays · Stanford-le-Hope · Chadwell St Mary · Corringham · Little Thurrock · Stanford
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.