Nursery group

Lorraine Porter and Vanessa Matthews Partnership

Runs 5 registered settings across 1 council. 100.0% of the inspected ones are rated Good or Outstanding.

5settings open now

175places between them

1rated Outstanding

4rated Good

0below Ofsted's standard

0closed since 2021

How they compare. 100.0% of this group's inspected settings are Good or Outstanding, which is better than the national picture of around 96.5%. Ofsted inspects each setting separately, so a group average hides how much individual nurseries vary, so check the one you would actually use.

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Little Steps Pre-School

Pre-school · Luncies Hall, Luncies Road, Basildon, SS14 1SA

OutstandingBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings28 placesLong established

01268 559222

Little Explorers Pre-School

Pre-school · Frypa Hall, The Fryth, Basildon, SS14 3PL

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings50 placesLong established

01268 971163

Kingswood Pre-School

Pre-school · Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 5AD

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings40 placesOpen for decades

01268 533 478

Little Tots Nursery

Day nursery · Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm31 placesLong established

01268 952 824

Jigsaw Pre-School

Pre-school · Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN

Report card Jan 2026Birth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings26 placesOpen for decades

01268 552 037

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