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Nurseries in East of England

There are 2,336 nurseries registered with Ofsted in East of England, and 1,708 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
2,336
Outstanding
331
Good
1,377
After-school clubs
984

2,336 nurseries near East of England

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Saffron Walden, Essex

Meadows Montessori

Katherine Semar Infant School, Ross Close · CB11 4DU

1.4 miles from East of England
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2025Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 35 places and run by The Meadows Pre-School Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Bell Day Pre-school

Lord Butler Leisure Centre, Peaslands Road · CB11 3EG

1.8 miles from East of England
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Bell Day Nursery Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Crocus Early Years Centre

Saffron Walden County High School, Audley End Road · CB11 4UH

1.9 miles from East of England
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care85 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 85 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Saffron Walden, Essex

Saffron Walden Nursery School

Saffron Walden Nursery School, Shire Hill Industrial Estate · CB11 3AQ

2.2 miles from East of England
OfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Saffron Walden, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 49 places and run by Saffron Walden Nursery School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Stanbrook, Thaxted

The Barn Nursery

Buckinghams Farm, Stanbrook · CM6 2NJ

5.4 miles from East of England
OfstedOutstandingNov 2024Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Thaxted, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 68 places and run by The Barn Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in East of England at a glance

Inspection results
1,708 of the 2,336 nurseries in East of England (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 331 Outstanding and 1,377 Good.
Ages taken
2,220 list babies under 2, 2,220 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 2,220 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Essex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in East of England

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 2,336 Ofsted-registered nurseries in East of England. 331 are rated Outstanding and 1377 are rated Good at their latest inspection.