Essex has 2,049 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 95% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 24 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
94% good or better · England 89%
79% good or better · England 81%
91% good or better · England 90%
100% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
97% good or better · England 98%
83% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Essex
All latest reports- Good
- Woodham Mortimer Preschool23 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Essex· very positive tone· Anca SandulowestExpected
- 1st Friends Nursery23 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Essex· very positive tonelowestStrong
- Monitoring visit
- Good
- Childminder in Essex21 Sept 2026 ·Childminder· Essex· positive tonelowestExpected
- lowestStrong
- lowestExpected
- Good
- lowestExpected
2,049 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.