# Fledglings Pre-School

Fledglings Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX, in Waltham Abbey, Essex. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-ey456189  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX
- Registered places: 52
- Ofsted URN: EY456189

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 June 2023, 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/EY456189

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY456189). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456189)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456189)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456189)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.689145,0.035700

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Warlies Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Warlies Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Sergeants Green Common, 0.1 miles
- Park: Knolly's Nursery Recreation Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Warlies Green, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshire Primary Foundation School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Leverton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred Waltham Abbey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-waltham-abbey-2807413) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-ey491123) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Treehouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-ey368549) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [St Lawrence Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lawrence-church-pre-school-ey218787) | Good |  | 08:45–14:45 | 0.6 miles |
| [Premier Education - Waltham Holy Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/premier-education-waltham-holy-cross-2889507) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Tudor Cross Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-cross-pre-school-cic-ey152486) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fledglings Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fledglings Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fledglings Pre-School take?

Fledglings Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456189)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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