# Little Fishes Pre-School

Little Fishes Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Mary's Church Centre, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0JR, in Churchgate Street, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-402043  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Mary's Church Centre, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0JR
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01279 432135
- Website: http://littlefishesharlow.org/
- Ofsted URN: 402043

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 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/16/402043

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2000 (Reference 402043). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402043)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402043)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402043)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Mary's Church Centre, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow, CM17 0JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.782584,0.145596

- Station: Harlow Mill, 0.8 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Linear Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Old Harlow Paddling Pool and Play Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Gilden Park Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Gilden Park Play Area at Maytree Crescent, 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 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Saint Nicholas School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Newhall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blossoms Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-community-pre-school-2881981) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Smiles Montessori Newhall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiles-montessori-newhall-ey555706) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rocking Horse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-2714760) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Home From Home Childcarers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-childcarers-ey558624) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Home from Home Childcarers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-from-home-childcarers-2631525) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Star Bright Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-bright-day-nursery-2721461) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Fishes Pre-School Good at its inspection on 10 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Little Fishes Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

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

Harlow Mill is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Fishes Pre-School?

You can call 01279 432135 and visit littlefishesharlow.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402043)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Fishes+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ-WF9XDGa2EcRU4GrgwHlXEg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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