# Little Fishes Pre-School Little Fishes Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church, 90 Thorpedene Gardens, Shoeburyness, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS3 9JD, in Cambridge Town, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-ey417708 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church, 90 Thorpedene Gardens, Shoeburyness, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS3 9JD - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01702 382897 - Website: https://www.littlefishespreschool.org/ - Ofsted URN: EY417708 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417708 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2011 (Reference EY417708). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417708) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417708) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417708) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/521369) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay Baptist Church, 90 Thorpedene Gardens, Shoeburyness, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS3 9JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.530622,0.777300 - Station: Shoeburyness, 0.8 miles - Station: Thorpe Bay, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shoebury Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 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 6 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Thorpe Hall School | | 2–16 | | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Superstars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-superstars-nursery-2749194) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rocking Horse Childcare Shoebury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-shoebury-2882092) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Johnstone Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/johnstone-road-pre-school-119487) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Friars Centre Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/friars-centre-playgroup-2812159) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Trinket Box Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinket-box-pre-school-ltd-ey445065) | Outstanding | | | 1.5 miles | | [Little Wakering Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wakering-pre-school-ey540411) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Fishes Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Little Fishes Pre-School was inspected on 14 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Fishes Pre-School take? Little Fishes Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Fishes Pre-School? Shoeburyness 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 01702 382897 and visit www.littlefishespreschool.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417708) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Fishes+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJAQDwF-sn2UcRYQc78sj5kg4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.