Nurseries in CM1
200 registered nurseries — 19 Outstanding, 97 Good
Ofsted ratings in CM1
200
Total nurseries
19
Outstanding
97
Good
1
Requires Improvement
83
Not yet rated
Saint Nicholas Church Hall, Ingrave
Guildprime Business Centre, BILLERICAY
The Education Room, Billericay
Church Langley Community Centre, HARLOW
Thriftwood Scout Centre, Brentwood
East & West Horndon Village Hall, Brentwood
Barleylands Farm Park & The Village, Billericay
Akhter Early Learning Centre, HARLOW
Merrymeade Coach House & Cottages, BRENTWOOD
Broomfield Hospital Grounds, Chelmsford
51 Centenary Way, Chelmsford
The Beaulieu Park School, Springfield Chelmsford
Chelmsford Athletics & Sports Centre, CHELMSFORD
Unit 28 Latton Bush Centre, Harlow
St. Peters Rc Primary School, Billericay
Coopersale & Theydon Garnon C Of E Primary School, Epping
Potter Street Community Association, Harlow
Great Burstead Church Hall, Billericay
Writtle Junior School, Writtle
Mountnessing C Of E Primary School, Brentwood
Westlands Primary School, Chelmsford
Shenfield High School, Brentwood
Lawford Mead Primary School, Chelmsford
The Henry Moore School, Harlow
St. Helens Catholic Junior School, Brentwood
The Angel, Chelmsford
The Beaulieu Park School, chelmsford
King Edward Vi Grammar School, Chelmsford
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre, CHELMSFORD
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood
St Marys C Of E Primary School, Brentwood
Why families love CM1
61.4/100
Family Score
22
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around CM1
Deprivation decile: 7/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CM1
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CM1?
CM1 has 200 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 19 are rated Outstanding and 97 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CM1 are Outstanding or Good?
58% of nurseries in CM1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CM1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CM1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CM1?
Yes — many nurseries in CM1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.