# Little Friends Pre-School Limited

Little Friends Pre-School Limited is a sessional pre-school at Fair Mead, BASILDON, SS14 2LB, in Fryerns, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, 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-friends-pre-school-limited-ey429166  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Fair Mead, BASILDON, SS14 2LB
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01268 451045
- Website: http://littlefriendspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY429166

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 2025, 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/EY429166

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2011 (Reference EY429166). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429166)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429166)
- 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/EY429166)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Fair Mead, BASILDON, SS14 2LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.580188,0.469566

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gloucester Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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

- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Bridge Pioneer |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pure Imagination Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-imagination-childcare-2778200) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Fryerns Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fryerns-community-playgroup-402065) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-basildon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286089) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-basildon-ey291012) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Barnett Bears Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnett-bears-nursery-ey380296) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Friends Pre-School Limited Good at its inspection on 12 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Friends Pre-School Limited take?

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

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

Basildon is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Friends Pre-School Limited?

You can call 01268 451045 and visit littlefriendspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY429166)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Friends+Pre-school+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJXWg9AqHG2EcRqZBGTveGo6s)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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