# Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School

Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Northgate Primary School, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL, in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Bird and Night Owl Childcare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710031  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Northgate Primary School, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL
- Registered places: 72
- Run by: [Early Bird and Night Owl Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-bird-and-night-owl-childcare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2710031

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, 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/16/2710031

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2710031). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710031)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710031)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710031)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Northgate Primary School, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.875989,0.149574

- Station: Bishops Stortford, 0.9 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Barrells Down Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Barrells Down Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Stortford Fields Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Coopers Grange Childrens' Play Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Coopers Grange Childrens' Play Area, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Bishop's Stortford College |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Avanti Brook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Windhill21 | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hillmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Avanti Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Partou Sycamore House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-sycamore-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey460413) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Bishop's Stortford Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-bishops-stortford-day-nursery-and-preschool-2788197) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-appletree-pre-school-2710033) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Banana Moon Nursery Bishops Stortford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-nursery-bishops-stortford-2816466) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Pre-School at St Joe's Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pre-school-at-st-joes-ltd-2709007) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-night-owls-and-little-ladybirds-pre-school-2710027) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School take?

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

### Who runs Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds Pre-School?

Early Birds, Night Owls & Little Ladybirds 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 & Little Ladybirds Pre-School?

Bishops Stortford is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2710031)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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