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Growing Minds Wickford

Not yet inspected5 and overNewly opened

A day nursery in Wickford for children 5 and over, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Ofsted has not yet published a graded inspection. Open since 2026.

Call 01268 762815

Cost

What you might pay

This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.

What childcare usually costs in Essex

£7.00an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.50an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
5 and over
When it's open
Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
How many children
Not published
How long open
1 yearsNewly opened
Address
6-7 Basilica House, 334 Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8QS

Where it is

SS11 8QS
Ofsted URN 2883429On the register since 18 February 2026
The rating

What Ofsted said

Ofsted hasn't published a graded inspection for this setting yet.

Not yet inspected

Ofsted has not published a graded inspection for this setting.

Still missing for Growing Minds Wickford

  • What it costs
  • Funded hours
  • Youngest age taken
  • Meals
  • Nappies
  • Waiting list

No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.

Before you ring

What to ask them

None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.

  • What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
  • Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
  • Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
  • Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
  • Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

Growing Minds Wickford

Day nursery · 6-7 Basilica House, 334 Southend Road, Wickford, SS11 8QS

Not yet inspected5 and overOpen all day, usually 8am to 6pmNewly opened

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
0.7 mi
14 min walk
01268 952 824

Playdays

Day nursery · The Wick Pavilion, Off Tresco Way, Wickford, SS12 9GP

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 1750 placesLong established
0.7 mi
15 min walk
01268 769288Their website

The Day Nursery

Day nursery · Church Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8SH

GoodTakes funded hours£91.56 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week80 placesOpen for decades
0.9 mi
19 min walk
01268 769522Their website

Pick two or three to compare.

Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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