8 nurseries in Benfleet
Every day nursery in Benfleet on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Benfleet
The top of our Benfleet ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery SS7 2TD | Outstanding | 7 August 2025 | 60 |
| 2 | Little Footprints Day Nursery SS7 3PT | Outstanding | 29 July 2025 | 70 |
| 3 | Runnymede Pre-School SS7 1TF | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 January 2026 | 32 |
| 4 | Queen Bee's Day Nursery SS7 5XR | Good | 18 February 2025 | 55 |
| 5 | Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) SS7 5LD | Good | 7 January 2025 | 36 |
Day nurseries in Benfleet, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Enchanted Wood Day Nursery SS7 2TD | Outstanding | 7 August 2025 | 60 |
| 2 | Little Footprints Day Nursery SS7 3PT | Outstanding | 29 July 2025 | 70 |
| 3 | Runnymede Pre-School SS7 1TF | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 January 2026 | 32 |
| 4 | Queen Bee's Day Nursery SS7 5XR | Good | 18 February 2025 | 55 |
| 5 | Purple Lion Day Nursery (Benfleet) SS7 5LD | Good | 7 January 2025 | 36 |
| 6 | Georgie Porgie SS7 2EE | Good | 24 April 2024 | 70 |
| 7 | Sandcastles Nursery SS7 2QL | Good | 18 February 2022 | 99 |
| 8 | First Class Day Nursery Ltd SS7 5LN | Good | 2 February 2022 | 100 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Benfleet
Benfleet is in Essex.
Nursery fees in Benfleet
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Benfleet itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Benfleet
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Benfleet as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.