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Pre-Schools

Rayleigh Methodist Pre-School
Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7JP
Contact: Mrs M L Portsmouth, 136 Green Lane, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 SQW
3 playrooms available plus large garden with built-in sandpit. Large range of play equipment, friendly, caring, highly qualified staff, excellent Ofsted, social services reports. All carers welcome.
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Jack & Jill Pre-School
Memorial Hall, High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Contact: Mrs Barbara Wilkins, Chula Vista, 4, Newstead Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS3 OAB
Tel: 01702 218631 (eve)
Established for 30 years registered for 26 children, qualified staff 2 ½ yrs to 5yrs. Ofsted inspected. Pre-School education through play provision for disabled children. Please come for a visit to meet us all.
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Ladybird Pre-School
Public Hall, Bullwood Road, Hockley, Essex SS5 4RA
Contact: Vivienne Mahoney
Tel: 01702 205200 (am) 01702 201247 (eve)
Pre-school 2yrs 9 mths - 5 yrs
Rising fives 4yrs - 5 yrs
Parent and Toddler birth 5 yrs
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Bright Sparks Childcare
71 Cheapside West, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9DE
Contact: Mrs Ruth Morgan & Mrs Sandy Tuck
Tel:01268 785505 (day)
01268 785758 (eve)
Fax: 01268 - 785758
E-mail: r.morgan@bsn71in2home.co.uk
Bright Sparks is fully registered to provide childcare & education for children age 0 12yrs. It operates 5 days a week, Mon to Frid, 51 weeks a year, 7.30am to 6.00pm.
It also operates a kids club, before and after school and all day in the school holidays.
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Fairview Under Fives Group
The Pavilion, Fairview Park, Victoria Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8EL
Tel:01771 3701655 (day)
Contact: Mrs Jo Gridley (Chairperson), 168 Bull Lane, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8NN
Tel: 01268 771262 (day)
A small friendly pre-school providing excellence in education and childcare. A community-based pre-school, managed by a group of parents whose children attend the group. We are affiliated to the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
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Nursery Thymes
The Old School, 44, Little Wakering Road, Barling, Essex SS3 OLN
Contact: Mrs Helen Scarlett,
Tel: 01702 217589 (day)
Fax: 01702 218638
E-Mail: nursery.thymes@lingong.net
Childrens day nursery, for children from 6 weeks 5 years, Ofsted registered and registered with Essex County Council.
Open Mon Fri 8am 6pm. Rural surroundings. Qualified caring staff.
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Downhall Under Fives
The Scout Hall, Ferndale Open Space, Ferndale Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9NN
Tel:07979656 520 (day)
Contact: Mrs Tina Frye
Tel: 01268 781017
Downhall Under Fives is an accredited parent involving community based pre-school. We provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children aged from 2 ½ yrs to 5 yrs. We meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 9.30 and 11.50am.
Monday and Wednesday afternoons between 12.30 and 3pm.
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Happy Days Nursery
Within Park School, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9RN
Contact: Mrs Toni Weidner, The Poplars, Arundel Road, South Fambridge, Essex SS4 3JU
Tel: 01268 782925 (day) 01702 204343 (eve)
Fax: 01702 204343
Email: toni@happydaysfsnet.co.uk
A happy, stimulating environment, where learning is fun and children aged 2 ½ to 5 years are actively encouraged to reach their full potential. Highly qualified staff under the direction of a qualified infant teacher provide the best in childcare and pre-school education. Ofsted approved. Morning and afternoon sessions.
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Poppets Pre-School
St Edmunds Church Hall, Little Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Essex SS3 OJB
Contact: Mrs L J Rodger, St Edmunds Church Hall, Little Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Essex SS3 OJB
Tel: 01702 216120 Open from 9.00am 11.45am Monday to Friday
Also 12.30pm 2.50pm Monday to Thursday
Ofsted & Social Services registered
Age 2 ½ yrs 5 yrs.
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Headstart Nursery
Barling Magna Parish Hall, 432 Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Wakering, Essex
Contact: Mrs E Foster
Tel: 01702 219416 (day & eve)
We are a small nursery group for 2 ½ - 5 year olds. We have three qualified staff, and our aim is to give each child a headstart. Being small, we can give every child a one to one in all learning and playing activities. Opening times 9am 1.45am.
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Hawkwell Baptist Preschool
Rectory Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1UG
Web site: www.hawkwell.baptist.uk.gateway.net
Contact: Mrs Hendrina Chilvers, 4 Rectory Terrace, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex
Tel: 01702 542000 (day) 01702 211083 (eve)
We endeavour to promote a friendly and happy atmosphere in which the children are eager to learn through play. Covering the early learning goals. As the children grow older we provide a more structured group. Here the children continue to learn which will adapt them to school life with ease.
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Rayleigh Methodist Pre-School
Rayleigh Methodist Church, Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7JP
Contact: Mrs M L Portsmouth, 136 Green Lane, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 SQW
3 playrooms available plus large garden with built-in sandpit. Large range of play equipment, friendly, caring, highly qualified staff. Excellent Ofsted, social services reports, all carers welcome.
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Caley Hall Pre- school
Christ Church URC, Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HA
Tel: 01268 777185 (day)
01702 528311 (eve)
Contact: Barbara Burrell, 54 Paddock Close, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 5QR
We are a Pre - School accepting children from 21/2 - 5 years. Fully trained Staff. OFSTED and social services inspected and approved. Special sessions for 4+ children. Accepted for Government Funding for 4 year olds.
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Grove Nursery Group
C/o Grove School, Groove road, Rayleigh, Essex
Contact: Tracy Schiernecker, Groove Nursery Group, Groove road, Rayleigh. Essex
Tel: 01268 747322
We are a Pre - school playgroup run by a committee of parents and a registered charity. We are social services and OFSTED approved.
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Clever clogs Pre - school
Hawkwell Village Hall, Main Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4EH
Contact: Mrs j Duboux, 15 Hawkwell Daril Drive, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4HA
Tel: 01702 205967
E- Mail: jane@duboux.freeservee.co.uk
A Pre - school offering a balanced curriculum and happy environment for 2 1/2- 5 year olds. Open mornings and three afternoons.
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Hockley Pre-school
United reformed Church, Branerton Road, Hockley, Essex
Tel: 07808017278 (day)
An accredited Pre- school Est. 1965. Open from Mon to Fri. 9.30am till 12.00 for children aged 2 1/2 - 5 years. All staff are highly qualified to educate pre - school children, we are members of the Pre - school Learning Alliance. OFSTED and social Service Reports available.
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Rainbow Day Nursery
40 Eastwood road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7JQ
Tel: 01268 778078 (day, eve and fax)
Contact: Carolyn Izard or Myra Argentieri
Established in 1984, we are a fully registered day care nursery. We offer excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, including a purpose-built baby unit. We accept children between 3 months and 5 years. Opening times are 8am - 6pm, 50 weeks of the year.
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Freechurch Pre- School
Lower Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6DF
Tel: 01702 233164 (day)
Our aim is to provide a stimulating environment where children can learn to interact with other children and adults, gaining the social skills needed for them to cope with the transition of school life.
We supply a warm, friendly atmosphere where each child can develop at his/ her own pace.
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Roacheway pre-school
Castle point and Rochford, Adult Community College, Roachway, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DQ
Tel: 01702 544900 (day)
Roachway Pre-school for 2 1/2 year olds-5 years children of students and from the community OFSTED inspected - activities for leaning through play. Member of PSLA.
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St. Michael's pre-School
Huntingdon Church, Talbot Avenue, Rayleigh, Essex
Tel: 01268 786893 (day)
01268 784588 (eve)
Pre- School for 2 1/2 - 5 year olds. We run 10 sessions per week. Two of those are for 4 years olds to help with the transactions into school. Opening times are Monday- Friday 9am-11.30am and 12pm-3pm.
We won the business awards 2000 for work within the community.
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HCA Pre School
Community Centre, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6PA
Hullbridge is a large village set in a semi-rural area. The pre school is managed by its Hullbridge Community. Association and run by qualified staff it caters fir Children between the ages of 21/2 to 43/4 years and has over 90 children on the register. It is open 10 sessions per week keeping school hours.
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Write Start Kindergarten
Hockley Community Centre, Westminster Drive, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BD
Tel: 01702 203342 (day)
01702 203112 (eve)
Contact: Mrs Gill Cross, 22 willow walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DQ
Write Start Kindergarten welcomes children 21/2-5 years old. Parent and toddlers each Thursday 12.30-2.30. Registered with Social services and OFSTED (Please ask to see our very successful report) funding available for rise of 4years. Member of Pre school of learning alliance our priority is the care of your child fun and learning go together.
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Freechurch Pre School
Lower Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6DF
Our aim is to provide a stimulating environment where children can learn to interact with other children and adults, gaining the social skills needed for them to cope with the transition to school life.
We supply a warm, friendly atmosphere where each child can develop at his/her own pace.
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Rainbow Day Nursery
40 Eastwood road, Rayleigh , Essex, SS6 7JQ
Tel: 01268 778078(day and answer phone in eve)
Contact: Carolyn Rard
Established in October 1984, we are a fully registered day care nursery. We offer excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, including a purpose built baby unit. We accept children between 3 months and 5 years. Opening times are 8am to 6pm, 50 weeks of the year.
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St. Thomas under Fives
St. Thomas Church hall, Thorpedene Avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6JA
Tel: 0378 376460 (day) 01702 230955 (eve)
Contact: Mrs Sheila Dangerfield, 90 Grasmere avenue, Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6LD
We are a registered Pre school playgroup catering for children aged between 21/2 and 5 years. We aim to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children to enjoy learning through play.
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HoneyBears Day Nursery
Elim church day nursery, 23 Castle Road, Rayleigh, Essex
Contact: Nicola Hill
Tel: 01268 742983 (day and eve)
We provide fun and educational time for children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years. Open from 8am- 6pm. We provide a morning and afternoon session with qualified staff. Registered with OFSTED and social services. Please phone us for more information.
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