Cockleshell Nursery
Day nursery in Southend on Sea, SS1.
Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2UP
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cockleshell Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cockleshell Nursery against Southend on Sea
| Cockleshell Nursery | Southend on Sea average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 76% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Centre Place Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 50 places, SS1 2JD
- Royal Village Nursery Good, 100 places, SS1 1HD
- Rocking Horse Childcare Good, 42 places, SS1 2AS
Cockleshell Nursery is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which has 20 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Southend on Sea.
Questions parents ask about Cockleshell Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cockleshell Nursery have?
- Cockleshell Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cockleshell Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cockleshell Nursery for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Southend on Sea has 68.
- How much does Cockleshell Nursery cost?
- Cockleshell Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cockleshell Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cockleshell Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cockleshell Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cockleshell Nursery on 14 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cockleshell Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cockleshell Nursery is one of 20 day nurseries in England run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.