# Little Butterflies Pre-School

Little Butterflies Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, 2 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, COLCHESTER, CO3 9UE, in Eight Ash Green, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Butterflies Pre-School Colchester Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-pre-school-2660282  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, 2 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, COLCHESTER, CO3 9UE
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Little Butterflies Pre-School Colchester Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-butterflies-pre-school-colchester-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2660282

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 March 2024, 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/16/2660282

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference 2660282). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660282)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660282)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660282)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, 2 Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, COLCHESTER, CO3 9UE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.901641,0.811037

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Doucecroft School |  | 3–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Holmwood House School |  | 0–16 |  | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Stanway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Lakelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Lexden Springs School |  | 3–19 | Inadequate (January 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| The Stanway School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-pre-school-fordham-2859702) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-stanway-ey308705) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-schoolhouse-kindergarten-402180) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stanway-2504015) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [MW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mw-and-h-ltd-t-a-bluebell-pre-school-ey472841) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Grove Preschool Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grove-preschool-stanway-2735046) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Butterflies Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Butterflies Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Butterflies Pre-School take?

Little Butterflies Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Butterflies Pre-School?

Little Butterflies Pre-School is run by Little Butterflies Pre-School Colchester Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Butterflies Pre-School?

Marks Tey is the nearest station we know of, 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2660282)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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