7 nurseries in RM15 (South Ockendon, Aveley)
Every day nursery with a RM15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM15 (South Ockendon, Aveley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quince Tree Day Nursery LTD RM15 6NL | Outstanding | 30 January 2024 | 30 |
| 2 | Surestart - Where Kids Come First RM15 5PA | Good | 25 June 2025 | 33 |
| 3 | Headstart Day and Afterschool Care LTD RM15 5PA | Good | 21 November 2022 | 78 |
| 4 | Explorers Aveley RM15 4BY | Good | 14 November 2022 | 30 |
| 5 | Headstart Nursery RM15 5LY | Good | 9 November 2022 | 55 |
| 6 | Rainbows Preschool RM15 4QR | Good | 10 June 2022 | 40 |
| 7 | Headstart Nursery 2 T/A Future Stars Day Nursery RM15 4AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
RM15 is in Thurrock, covering South Ockendon.
Nursery fees in RM15
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in RM15 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 RM15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM15 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.