9 nurseries in RM16 (Chafford Hundred, Chadwell St Mary, North Stifford)
Every day nursery with a RM16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RM16 (Chafford Hundred, Chadwell St Mary, North Stifford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) RM16 3AP | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 February 2026 | 36 |
| 2 | Play Studio Montessori Nurseries RM16 4JJ | Good | 2 July 2024 | 25 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred RM16 6RW | Good | 29 May 2024 | 98 |
| 4 | Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery Ltd RM16 4DH | Good | 24 April 2023 | 66 |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Station Side RM16 6YJ | Good | 10 March 2022 | 92 |
| 6 | Chafford Tots to Teens Childcare Services Ltd RM16 6EW | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 12 December 2025 | 66 |
| 7 | Supernova Centre RM16 2JU | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Thurrocks Little Learners RM16 4NX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 63 |
| 9 | Turners Retreat Early Years and Childhood Services RM16 4LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in RM16
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in RM16 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 RM16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RM16 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.