11 nurseries in CM9 (Maldon, Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D'Arcy)
Every day nursery with a CM9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CM9 (Maldon, Tollesbury, Tolleshunt D'Arcy), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maldon Community Preschool CM9 5DN | Outstanding | 28 June 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Maldon Court Nursery CM9 4QE | Outstanding | 13 October 2022 | 16 |
| 3 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Maldon CM9 6HY | Good | 16 September 2025 | 32 |
| 4 | The Treehouse Club CM9 8NH | Good | 13 January 2025 | 26 |
| 5 | Little Rascals Day Nursery Ltd CM9 4SY | Good | 17 December 2024 | 40 |
| 6 | Viking Adventurers Limited CM9 6JN | Good | 17 July 2024 | 41 |
| 7 | Step Start Nurseries Heybridge CM9 4NW | Good | 26 January 2024 | 80 |
| 8 | The Friary Pre-School CM9 5FX | Good | 19 May 2023 | 16 |
| 9 | Goldhanger Community Nursery CM9 8AS | Good | 22 July 2021 | 56 |
| 10 | Daisy Chain Nursery CM9 5DA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
| 11 | Limebrook Nursery CM9 6NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 12 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in CM9
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CM9 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 CM9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CM9 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.