# Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham

Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham is a sessional pre-school at Fordham All Saints Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN, in Fordstreet, Essex. It is registered for 25 children. It is run by Little Butterflies Pre-School Colchester Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-pre-school-fordham-2859702  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Fordham All Saints Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN
- Registered places: 25
- Run by: [Little Butterflies Pre-School Colchester Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-butterflies-pre-school-colchester-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2859702

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2025 (Reference 2859702). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859702)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859702)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859702)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fordham All Saints Primary School, Mill Road, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.914927,0.802241

- 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Doucecroft School |  | 3–19 |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Butterflies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-butterflies-pre-school-2660282) | Good |  |  | 1.0 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 |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-stanway-ey308705) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-schoolhouse-kindergarten-402180) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Great Tey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-tey-pre-school-402130) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stanway-2504015) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859702)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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