# Alec Hunter Pre School Alec Hunter Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Alec Hunter Pre School, Hay Lane North, BRAINTREE, CM7 3DU, in Braintree, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alec-hunter-pre-school-ey425074 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Alec Hunter Pre School, Hay Lane North, BRAINTREE, CM7 3DU - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01376 321813 - Website: http://www.alechunter.org/ - Ofsted URN: EY425074 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425074 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference EY425074). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425074) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425074) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425074) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 April 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/301115) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Alec Hunter Pre School, Hay Lane North, BRAINTREE, CM7 3DU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.872905,0.574807 - Station: Braintree Freeport, 0.4 miles - Station: Braintree, 0.8 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: King George's Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Brain Valley Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Twelve Acres Play Area, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beckers Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Great Bradfords Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | John Ray Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (November 2019) | yes | 1.0 miles | | John Ray Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Cressing Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Apple Tree Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-care-nursery-2695271) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Lily's Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lilys-academy-2792139) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Spring - Carousel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-carousel-ey539434) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-braintree-405269) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Charlies House Childminding and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlies-house-childminding-and-nursery-2663806) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Me Preschool Braintree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-me-preschool-braintree-2826505) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alec Hunter Pre School's Ofsted rating? Alec Hunter Pre School was inspected on 18 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Alec Hunter Pre School take? Alec Hunter Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Alec Hunter Pre School? Braintree Freeport is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Alec Hunter Pre School? You can call 01376 321813 and visit www.alechunter.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY425074) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.