--- title: "1,466 Day Nurseries in East of England — Ofsted Ratings & Fees…" description: "Compare 1466 day nurseries in East of England: 249 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 10,393 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near East of England are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "249 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East of England. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near East of England?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 841 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in East of England have left 10,393 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near East of England?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "918 of the 1,466 nurseries in East of England (63%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near East of England take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "715 settings in East of England are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › East of England # Find a Nursery in East of England **4.6★** average from **15,892** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 1,466 day nurseries across East of England, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 249 rated Outstanding, 1007 rated Good, 20 currently Requires Improvement, 4 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 112 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 10,393 Google reviews across 841 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 918 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 715 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in East of England at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery across East of England. 1,466 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 10,393 parent reviews 918 Accept funded hours 715 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 249 - Good 1007 - Requires improvement 20 - Inadequate 4 179 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 112 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in East of England - [Munchkins Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-cm2-7hx-2777354) · 4.9★ (57) - [Little Bee's Day Nursery-The Hive](/nursery/little-bee-s-day-nursery-the-hive-sg11-2dy-2744951) · 4.9★ (34) - [Tiddley Tots Nursery](/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-sg14-1aa-2788493) · 4.7★ (28) ## Local authorities in East of England - [ Essex 382 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/essex) - [ Hertfordshire 304 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/hertfordshire) - [ Norfolk 174 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/norfolk) - [ Cambridgeshire 169 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/cambridgeshire) - [ Suffolk 166 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/suffolk) - [ Peterborough 55 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/peterborough) - [ Luton 50 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/luton) - [ Central Bedfordshire 47 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/central-bedfordshire) - [ Thurrock 38 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/thurrock) - [ Bedford 37 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/bedford) - [ Southend on Sea 33 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-of-england/southend-on-sea) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in East of England? We list 1,466 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in East of England, 1,455 of which have a East of England address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near East of England are rated Outstanding? 249 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East of England. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near East of England? Across 841 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in East of England have left 10,393 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near East of England? 918 of the 1,466 nurseries in East of England (63%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near East of England take babies? 715 settings in East of England are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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