# Butterfly Pre School

Butterfly Pre School is a sessional pre-school at High Easter Village Hall, The Street, Chelmsford, CM1 4QS, in High Easter, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-pre-school-ey494127  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: High Easter Village Hall, The Street, Chelmsford, CM1 4QS
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY494127

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494127

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY494127). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494127)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 November 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494127)
- 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/EY494127)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: High Easter Village Hall, The Street, Chelmsford, CM1 4QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.808364,0.351193

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 3.7 miles |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 4.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fluppet's Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fluppets-montessori-nursery-ey550424) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Roxwell Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/roxwell-pre-school-650121) | Good |  |  | 4.2 miles |
| [Wrens Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wrens-pre-school-ey539577) | Good |  |  | 4.3 miles |
| [Flitch Green Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flitch-green-pre-school-ey396577) | Outstanding |  |  | 4.5 miles |
| [Puffin Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffin-pre-school-ltd-2766361) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 4.5 miles |
| [Countryside Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/countryside-pre-school-nursery-ey299391) | Good |  |  | 4.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Butterfly Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Butterfly Pre School Good at its inspection on 29 November 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Butterfly Pre School take?

Butterfly Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494127)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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