# Fairways Childcare Centre

Fairways Childcare Centre is a sessional pre-school at The Old Schoolrooms, The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN, in Stisted, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairways-childcare-centre-ey356603  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Old Schoolrooms, The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY356603

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 September 2025, 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/EY356603

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY356603). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356603)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356603)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356603)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old Schoolrooms, The Street, Stisted, Braintree, CM77 8AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.893678,0.614194

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Playing Fields, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Colgains, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stisted Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lyons Hall School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Lily's Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lilys-academy-2792139) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Charlies House Childminding and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charlies-house-childminding-and-nursery-2663806) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Apple Tree Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apple-tree-day-care-nursery-2695271) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Alec Hunter Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alec-hunter-pre-school-ey425074) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Spring - Carousel](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/spring-carousel-ey539434) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Braintree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-braintree-405269) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fairways Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fairways Childcare Centre Good at its inspection on 25 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fairways Childcare Centre take?

Fairways Childcare Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356603)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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