# Little Hands Pre-School Nursery Little Hands Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Dengie Community Hall, Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ, in Witham, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hands-pre-school-nursery-203764 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Dengie Community Hall, Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 01376 511194 - Website: http://www.littlehandspsn.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 203764 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 28 February 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 6 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate - 30 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203764 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1997 (Reference 203764). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203764) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 28 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203764) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203764) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Dengie Community Hall, Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.792278,0.634760 - Station: Witham (Essex), 1.0 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: River Walk, 0.1 miles - Park: River Walk, 0.3 miles - Park: Holst Avenue Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Witham Town Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Witham Lodge Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Howbridge Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Howbridge Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | Chipping Hill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Witham Oaks Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Acorn Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Templars Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Elm Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Witham Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-nursery-ey295639) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Step Start Nurseries Witham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-witham-2831218) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Mini Marvels Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-marvels-nursery-ltd-ey481921) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Gershwin Park Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gershwin-park-day-nursery-school-ey484828) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Pelican Place Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pelican-place-nursery-ey538718) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Witham Valley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/witham-valley-nursery-ey481449) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Hands Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Hands Pre-School Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Hands Pre-School Nursery take? Little Hands Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Hands Pre-School Nursery? Witham (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Hands Pre-School Nursery? You can call 01376 511194 and visit www.littlehandspsn.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203764) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Hands+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJGWRFgEbk2EcRXrI0LR1HSOo) - 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.