6 nurseries in SS1 (Southend-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay)
Every day nursery with a SS1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SS1 (Southend-on-Sea, Thorpe Bay), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Place Nursery SS1 2JD | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 March 2026 | 50 |
| 2 | Royal Village Nursery SS1 1HD | Good | 1 July 2025 | 100 |
| 3 | Rocking Horse Childcare SS1 2AS | Good | 7 May 2025 | 42 |
| 4 | Cockleshell Nursery SS1 2UP | Good | 14 March 2023 | 72 |
| 5 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool SS1 2RE | Good | 6 April 2022 | 39 |
| 6 | Little Flores Day Nursery SS1 2RF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SS1 is in Southend on Sea.
Nursery fees in SS1
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SS1 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 SS1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SS1 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.