# Little Explorers Pre-School

Little Explorers Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Frypa Hall, The Fryth, Basildon, SS14 3PL, in Fryerns, Essex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey558589  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Frypa Hall, The Fryth, Basildon, SS14 3PL
- Registered places: 50
- Ofsted URN: EY558589

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 June 2022, 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/EY558589

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY558589). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558589)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558589)
- 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/EY558589)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Frypa Hall, The Fryth, Basildon, SS14 3PL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.580474,0.489645

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Northlands Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| The Bridge Pioneer |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Felmore Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Teddies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-teddies-nursery-2587500) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [ABC Treehouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-treehouse-2589264) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Fryerns Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fryerns-community-playgroup-402065) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Beginnings Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-pre-school-ltd-ey422878) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Pure Imagination Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-imagination-childcare-2778200) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Little Explorers Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

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

Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558589)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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