9 nurseries in Wickford
Every day nursery in Wickford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Wickford
The top of our Wickford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salcott Crescent Day Nursery School SS12 9NR | Outstanding | 2 August 2022 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Tots Nursery SS12 9NR | Good | 5 August 2025 | 31 |
| 3 | Peter Pan Preschool SS12 0AG | Good | 21 November 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club SS11 7AS | Good | 14 March 2023 | 82 |
| 5 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd SS12 0AN | Good | 25 October 2022 | 86 |
Day nurseries in Wickford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salcott Crescent Day Nursery School SS12 9NR | Outstanding | 2 August 2022 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Tots Nursery SS12 9NR | Good | 5 August 2025 | 31 |
| 3 | Peter Pan Preschool SS12 0AG | Good | 21 November 2023 | 26 |
| 4 | Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club SS11 7AS | Good | 14 March 2023 | 82 |
| 5 | Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd SS12 0AN | Good | 25 October 2022 | 86 |
| 6 | Playdays SS12 9GP | Good | 24 October 2022 | 50 |
| 7 | The Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club SS11 8UD | Good | 20 January 2022 | 72 |
| 8 | Canopy St Luke's Chapel SS11 7JJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
| 9 | 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.
Nurseries by postcode in Wickford
Wickford is in Essex.
Nursery fees in Wickford
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Wickford 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 Wickford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Wickford 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.