12 nurseries in CM7 (Braintree, Finchingfield, Great Bardfield)
Every day nursery with a CM7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CM7 (Braintree, Finchingfield, Great Bardfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery CM7 4PY | Outstanding | 13 April 2022 | 45 |
| 2 | Apple Tree Day Care Nursery CM7 3PG | Good | 29 October 2024 | 51 |
| 3 | Spring - Seesaw CM7 5UL | Good | 18 July 2024 | 61 |
| 4 | Spring - Carousel CM7 3QZ | Good | 27 June 2024 | 49 |
| 5 | Scallywags Day Nursery CM7 5JY | Good | 23 April 2024 | |
| 6 | Blooming Futures Daycare Limited CM7 4BP | Good | 27 March 2024 | 32 |
| 7 | Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services CM7 9BG | Good | 25 March 2024 | 54 |
| 8 | Yumbo Daycare CM7 9AE | Good | 28 February 2024 | 24 |
| 9 | Charlies House Childminding and Nursery CM7 9EH | Good | 19 October 2023 | 42 |
| 10 | Step Start Nurseries Braintree CM7 9RW | Good | 12 January 2023 | 75 |
| 11 | Goldingham Drive Community Pre-school CM7 1AW | Good | 9 December 2022 | 33 |
| 12 | Little Me Preschool Braintree CM7 3JD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CM7
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CM7 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 CM7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CM7 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.