Sessional pre-school in Barstable, Essex
Jigsaw Pre-School
Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN · More nurseries in SS16
Stations
- Pitsea23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Bardfield, Health Centre and Beech Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Luncies Road Park7 min walk
- Sandon Green9 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Jigsaw Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Gordon Hall, Bardfield, Basildon, SS16 4JN, in Barstable, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - VangeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Serendipity NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbows Preschool NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Steps Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| ABC TREEHOUSEFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| First Steps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bardfield Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Cherry Tree Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.5 miles
- Maple Grove Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.6 miles
- Fairhouse Community Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Vange Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Jigsaw Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Jigsaw Pre-School was inspected on 15 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Jigsaw Pre-School take?
Jigsaw Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Jigsaw Pre-School?
Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN EY341029 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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