# Harwich Centre Pre-School Harwich Centre Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Harwich Centre Pre-school, Adult Community Learning, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ, in Dovercourt, Essex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Essex County Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harwich-centre-pre-school-ey272636 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Harwich Centre Pre-school, Adult Community Learning, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 0333 013 2437 - Website: https://newmapiuk.top/details/harwich-centre-pre-school-within-adult-community-learning-college-ChIJh-T - Run by: [Essex County Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/essex-county-council) - Ofsted URN: EY272636 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 October 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/EY272636 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY272636). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY272636) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY272636) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY272636) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Harwich Centre Pre-school, Adult Community Learning, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4AJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.935179,1.270646 - Station: Dovercourt, 0.5 miles - Station: Harwich Town, 0.9 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Mace Park Playground, 0.4 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Harwich and Dovercourt High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Harwich Connexions Noah's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harwich-connexions-noahs-nursery-ltd-ey490779) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Ark Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-centre-ey312761) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Harwich Connexions Windmill Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harwich-connexions-windmill-nursery-limited-2782795) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 2.0 miles | | [Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Harwich and Ramsey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-rd-nursery-harwich-and-ramsey-2654900) | Good | | | 2.2 miles | | [Shotley Kidzone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shotley-kidzone-251629) | Good | | | 2.4 miles | | [The Peartree Kindergarten (Felixstowe) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peartree-kindergarten-felixstowe-ltd-2805270) | | | | 3.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Harwich Centre Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Harwich Centre Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Harwich Centre Pre-School take? Harwich Centre Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Harwich Centre Pre-School? Harwich Centre Pre-School is run by Essex County Council, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Harwich Centre Pre-School? Dovercourt is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Harwich Centre Pre-School? You can call 0333 013 2437 and visit newmapiuk.top. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY272636) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Harwich+Centre+Pre+School+Within+Adult+Community+Learning+College&query_place_id=ChIJh-Tb2LN22UcRERtzq6Wflrs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.