Sessional pre-school in New Town, Hertfordshire

Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School

Windhill 21, Windhill Primary School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE · Getting there

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Ofsted inspection, before November 2025

Outstanding

Inspected 15 May 2025 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationOutstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • SafeguardingEffective
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This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

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Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2022Reference 2710033Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 15 May 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Getting there

Windhill 21, Windhill Primary School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE · More nurseries in CM23

Directions

Stations

  • Bishops Stortford11 min walk · 0.4 miles

Buses

7 bus stops within 400 m, including St Catherine's Court, St Mary's Catholic School and Church Street Surgery.

Parks and playgrounds

  • Monastery Gardens1 min walk
  • The Firs5 min walk
  • Castle Gardens8 min walk
  • Sworder's Field8 min walk
  • Waytemore Road Park9 min walk
  • Trinity Street Play Area playground7 min walk

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Hertfordshire 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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About Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School

Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Windhill 21, Windhill Primary School, Windhill, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NE, in New Town, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Bird and Night Owl Childcare Ltd.

Run by Early Bird and Night Owl Childcare Ltd (company), which runs 5 nurseries.

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What is Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 15 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School take?

Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

Who runs Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School?

Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School is run by Early Bird and Night Owl Childcare Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries.

What is the nearest station to Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School?

Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

How do I contact Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School?

You can call 01279 771367 and visit www.earlybirdsandnightowlsclubs.co.uk.

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