--- title: "18 Day Nurseries near Billericay, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex/billericay description: "Compare 18 day nurseries near Billericay: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.9★ from 254 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Billericay **4.9★** average from **82** Google reviews We track 18 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Billericay. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 11 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 94% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 254 Google reviews across 14 of these nurseries, averaging 4.9★. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 6 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Billericay at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Billericay. 18 Ofsted-registered nurseries 94% Good or Outstanding 4.9★ 254 Google reviews 9 Accept funded hours 6 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 11 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Billericay - Polka Dot Farm (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/polka-dot-farm-cm12-9sd-2757564) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (122) - Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/carousel-day-nursery-pre-school-limited-cm11-2hh-2592744) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (9) - Goldcrest Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/goldcrest-day-nursery-ltd-cm11-2hq-ey462703) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) ## Nursery locations in and around Billericay ## Day nurseries in Billericay - ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Billericay · CM12 9LU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-cm12-9lu-ey412761 - ### Little Owls Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Billericay · CM12 0DX https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-cm12-0dx-2805619 - ### OakDin Montessori Kindergarten ★ 5.0 (19 reviews) Billericay · CM12 0NA · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/oakdin-montessori-kindergarten-ltd-cm12-0na-203835 - ### Safari Childcare ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Billericay · CM12 9LD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/safari-childcare-cm12-9ld-ey472067 - ### Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Billericay · CM11 2HH · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/carousel-day-nursery-pre-school-limited-cm11-2hh-2592744 - ### Little Harts Childcare Billericay · CM12 9LH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-harts-childcare-cm12-9lh-2828431 - ### Buttsbury Pre-school ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) Billericay · CM12 0NX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/buttsbury-pre-school-cm12-0nx-ey439462 - ### Kindred Billericay ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Billericay · CM12 0NX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindred-billericay-cm12-0nx-ey310377 - ### Goldcrest Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Billericay · CM11 2HQ · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/goldcrest-day-nursery-ltd-cm11-2hq-ey462703 - ### Noah's Ark Pre school (Billericay) BILLERICAY · CM12 0LS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/noah-s-ark-pre-school-billericay-cm12-0ls-ey219490 - ### Kindred Mayflower ★ 4.9 (12 reviews) BILLERICAY · CM12 0RT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kindred-mayflower-cm12-0rt-ey358317 - ### Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery Billericay · CM12 0GH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/gooseberry-green-pre-school-nursery-ltd-cm12-0gh-ey427581 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Billericay? We list 18 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Billericay. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Billericay are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Billericay, including Polka Dot Farm, Carousel Day Nursery & Pre-School, Goldcrest Day Nursery. 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 Billericay? Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Billericay have left 254 Google reviews at an average of 4.9★. 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 Billericay? 9 of the 18 nurseries within 1 miles of Billericay (50%) 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 Billericay take babies? 6 settings within 1 miles of Billericay 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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