8 nurseries in IG9 (Buckhurst Hill)
Every day nursery with a IG9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in IG9 (Buckhurst Hill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens Pre-School @ The Old Stables IG9 5DJ | Outstanding | 11 April 2025 | 48 |
| 2 | Queens Nursery IG9 5BD | Outstanding | 4 February 2025 | 62 |
| 3 | Queens Baby Nursery Children-First.Info IG9 5BX | Outstanding | 30 July 2024 | 27 |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Buckhurst Hill Day Nursery and Preschool IG9 5LG | Good | 7 April 2025 | 90 |
| 5 | Purple Lion Day Nursery (Buckhurst Hill) IG9 5EE | Good | 23 February 2022 | 44 |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Chigwell Day Nursery and Preschool IG9 6BJ | Good | 17 September 2021 | 98 |
| 7 | Kids Inc Day Nursery IG9 5LQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 102 |
| 8 | N Family Club Buckhurst Hill IG9 5EX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 115 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
IG9 is in Essex, covering Buckhurst Hill, London and Chigwell.
Nursery fees in IG9
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in IG9 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 IG9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in IG9 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.