# Great Bardfield Preschool

Great Bardfield Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4RN, in Great Bardfield, Essex. It is registered for 40 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/great-bardfield-preschool-203620  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4RN
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01371 810252
- Website: https://greatbardfieldprimaryschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 203620

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 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/16/203620

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1999 (Reference 203620). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203620)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203620)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203620)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/300691)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4RN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.948002,0.440353

- 12 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bardfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bardfield Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bardfield-montessori-day-nursery-2615553) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Blooming Futures Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-futures-daycare-limited-2654357) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Westwood Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westwood-montessori-ey337582) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.6 miles |
| [Maynard Montessori - Stebbing](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maynard-montessori-stebbing-ey337575) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Stebbing Green Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stebbing-green-day-nursery-ey554348) | Good |  |  | 4.2 miles |
| [The Windmill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-windmill-pre-school-402985) | Good |  |  | 4.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great Bardfield Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great Bardfield Preschool Good at its inspection on 17 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great Bardfield Preschool take?

Great Bardfield Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Great Bardfield Preschool?

You can call 01371 810252 and visit greatbardfieldprimaryschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203620)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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