8 nurseries in SS5 (Hockley, Hullbridge, Hawkwell)
Every day nursery with a SS5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SS5 (Hockley, Hullbridge, Hawkwell), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clever Clogs Preschool SS5 4EH | Outstanding | 17 May 2024 | 35 |
| 2 | The Hullbridge Preschool SS5 6ND | Outstanding | 7 December 2023 | 26 |
| 3 | Clever Clogs At Westerings SS5 4NZ | Outstanding | 1 February 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Tots 2 Teens daycare SS5 4PJ | Good | 29 May 2025 | 46 |
| 5 | Jelly Beans Montessori Pre-School At Plumberow SS5 5BX | Good | 4 July 2024 | 30 |
| 6 | Butterflies Clubhouse SS5 4AD | Good | 27 February 2023 | 12 |
| 7 | Jelly Beans Montessori Open Air Pre-School At Hockley Primary School SS5 4UR | Good | 27 July 2022 | 40 |
| 8 | Jelly Beans Montessori Nursery SS5 4QH | Good | 11 May 2022 | 35 |
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Nursery fees in SS5
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SS5 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 SS5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SS5 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.