Nurseries in SS1
103 registered nurseries — 15 Outstanding, 52 Good
Ofsted ratings in SS1
103
Total nurseries
15
Outstanding
52
Good
2
Requires Improvement
34
Not yet rated
Eversley Leisure Centre, BASILDON
C/o David Lloyd Leisure Club, Basildon
The Treehouse Nursery, Wickford
Church of St. John the Evangelist, BASILDON
Karis May Darling Centre, Stanford-Le-Hope
Giffords Cross Road, CORRINGHAM
Ford Research & Engineering Centre, Basildon
Abacus Primary School, Wickford
Greenways Primary School, Southend-on-sea
The Willows Primary School, Basildon
Linford Village Hall, Stanford-le-hope
Arthur Bugler Primary School, Stanford-le-Hope
Whitmore Primary School & Nursery, Basildon
Why families love SS1
20.1/100
Family Score
41.63
Crime rate per 1,000
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SS1
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 SS1?
SS1 has 103 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 15 are rated Outstanding and 52 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in SS1 are Outstanding or Good?
65% of nurseries in SS1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in SS1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SS1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in SS1?
Yes — many nurseries in SS1 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.