5 nurseries in Rayleigh
Every day nursery in Rayleigh on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Rayleigh, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grove Road Pre-school SS6 8UA | Outstanding | 25 September 2025 | 24 |
| 2 | Happy Days Nursery SS6 9QG | Good | 25 September 2024 | 44 |
| 3 | Kindred Rayleigh SS6 7JQ | Good | 28 August 2024 | 68 |
| 4 | Rascals Childcare Limited SS6 9HP | Good | 17 August 2023 | 30 |
| 5 | Toad Hall Day Nursery and Pre School SS6 7PE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Rayleigh
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Rayleigh 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.