6 nurseries in SS11 (Shotgate, Runwell, Battlesbridge)
Every day nursery with a SS11 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SS11 (Shotgate, Runwell, Battlesbridge), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safari Childcare Runwell Limited SS11 7LH | Good | 7 November 2024 | 52 |
| 2 | Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club SS11 7AS | Good | 14 March 2023 | 82 |
| 3 | The Day Nursery SS11 8SH | Good | 24 February 2023 | 80 |
| 4 | The Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club SS11 8UD | Good | 20 January 2022 | 72 |
| 5 | Canopy St Luke's Chapel SS11 7JJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
| 6 | Growing Minds Wickford SS11 8QS | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SS11
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SS11 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 SS11
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SS11 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.