--- title: "21 Day Nurseries near Grays, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/thurrock/grays description: "Compare 21 day nurseries near Grays: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 299 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 Grays **4.5★** average from **294** Google reviews Our directory covers 21 day nurseries within 2 miles of Grays, all registered with Ofsted. 14 of those have a Grays address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 16 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 95% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 299 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 13 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 8 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 Grays at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 2 miles of Grays. 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 299 Google reviews 13 Accept funded hours 8 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 16 - Requires improvement 1 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Grays - Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/willow-garden-day-nursery-wgdn-rm16-3ap-ey438186) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) - Monarchs Childcare (88) (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monarchs-childcare-ltd-88-rm17-6bz-ey500087) · Ofsted Outstanding - Play 2 Learn Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-rm20-4ar-ey296858) · Ofsted Good · 4.9★ (39) ## Nursery locations in and around Grays ## Day nurseries in Grays - ### Monarchs Childcare (88) Grays · RM17 6BZ · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monarchs-childcare-ltd-88-rm17-6bz-ey500087 - ### Pier Lodge Day Nursery ★ 4.1 (14 reviews) Grays · RM17 6JP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/pier-lodge-day-nursery-rm17-6jp-ey490819 - ### Bluebirds Day Nursery ★ 3.8 (12 reviews) GRAYS · RM17 5XX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bluebirds-day-nursery-rm17-5xx-ey448795 - ### Little Leaps Daycare Grays · RM17 5UT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-leaps-daycare-limited-rm17-5ut-2839648 - ### Monarchs Childcare (64) ★ 4.1 (7 reviews) Grays · RM17 6SH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monarchs-childcare-ltd-64-rm17-6sh-ey500097 - ### 2 Little Birds Parker Road ★ 4.6 (20 reviews) Grays · RM17 5YW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/2-little-birds-parker-road-rm17-5yw - ### Raising Eagles Montessori Nursery ★ 4.9 (32 reviews) Grays · RM17 6EX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/raising-eagles-montessori-nursery-rm17-6ex-2757919 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred ★ 4.9 (23 reviews) Grays · RM16 6RW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chafford-hundred-rm16-6rw-204367 - ### Chafford Tots to Teens Childcare Services ★ 4.7 (28 reviews) GRAYS · RM16 6EW · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chafford-tots-to-teens-childcare-services-ltd-rm16-6ew-ey479728 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford Hundred Station Side ★ 4.1 (9 reviews) Grays · RM16 6YJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chafford-hundred-station-side-rm16-6yj-403955 - ### Little Treasures Nursery And Pre-School ★ 5.0 (28 reviews) Grays · RM20 3HD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-treasures-nursery-and-pre-school-rm20-3hd-ey554271 - ### Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Grays · RM20 2ZP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-rm20-2zp-ey392722 ## Also within 2 miles of Grays - ### Play 2 Learn Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (39 reviews) West Thurrock · RM20 4AR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/play-2-learn-day-nursery-rm20-4ar-ey296858 - ### Great Child Day Nursery Tilbury · RM18 7BT · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/great-child-day-nursery-rm18-7bt-2511043 - ### LADN Tilbury Tilbury · RM18 7QZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ladn-tilbury-ltd-rm18-7qz-2638293 - ### Snowden Hill Nursery ★ 4.7 (26 reviews) Gravesend · DA11 9AE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/snowden-hill-nursery-da11-9ae-ey484166 - ### Helping Hands Day Nursery ★ 3.3 (14 reviews) TILBURY · RM18 8LA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/helping-hands-day-nursery-rm18-8la-ey423018 - ### Chadwell St Mary Day Nursery ★ 3.6 (20 reviews) Riverview, Chadwell St Mary · RM16 4DH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chadwell-st-mary-day-nursery-ltd-rm16-4dh-ey271369 - ### Play Studio Montessori Nurseries ★ 3.5 (22 reviews) Chadwell St Mary · RM16 4JJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/play-studio-montessori-nurseries-rm16-4jj-2671742 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Grays? We list 21 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Grays, 14 of which have a Grays address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Grays are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Grays, including Willow Garden Day Nursery (WGDN), Monarchs Childcare (88). 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 Grays? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Grays have left 299 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Grays? 13 of the 21 nurseries within 2 miles of Grays (62%) 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 Grays take babies? 8 settings within 2 miles of Grays 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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