7 nurseries in SS8 (Canvey Island)
Every day nursery with a SS8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SS8 (Canvey Island), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumpkins Day Nursery SS8 9NZ | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 19 January 2026 | 45 |
| 2 | Roland Lodge Daycare The Hub SS8 7AY | Good | 26 August 2025 | 50 |
| 3 | Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre SS8 8EJ | Good | 10 June 2025 | 78 |
| 4 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island SS8 7AX | Good | 25 January 2023 | 74 |
| 5 | The Kids Playhouse Day And Afterschool Care SS8 9EG | Good | 1 November 2022 | 55 |
| 6 | 1st Friends Nursery SS8 7SQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
| 7 | Roland Lodge - The Lodge SS8 0PQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 93 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SS8 is in Essex, covering Canvey Island.
Nursery fees in SS8
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in SS8 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 SS8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SS8 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.