Childcare in Thurrock
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
269
Providers
126
Nurseries
18.6%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Thurrock
- Monarchs Childcare Ltd (88)Grays · Outstanding
- Little Chestnuts Preschool LimitedPurfleet-on-Thames · Outstanding
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- Treasure Children Forever Pre-schoolCORRINGHAM · Outstanding
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- Quince Tree Day Nursery LTDSouth Ockendon · Outstanding
- Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN)GRAYS · Outstanding
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- Fobbing Village Pre-school LimitedFobbing · Outstanding
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Thurrock
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Thurrock?
Thurrock has 269 registered childcare providers: 126 nurseries and 143 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Thurrock?
18.6% of rated providers in Thurrock hold an Outstanding grade (22 Outstanding, 94 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Thurrock?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Thurrock. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.