# Smiles Montessori Newhall

Smiles Montessori Newhall is a full-day nursery at Forge Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LU, in Churchgate Street, Essex. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 17 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiles-montessori-newhall-ey555706  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Forge Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LU
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01279 436090
- Website: http://www.smilespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY555706

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555706

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2017 (Reference EY555706). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555706)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555706)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555706)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1027186)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Forge Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.777669,0.140956

- Station: Harlow Mill, 1.0 miles
- Park: Pearl Drift Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: East Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Old Harlow Paddling Pool and Play Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Saint Nicholas School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Harlowbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Church Langley Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.0 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 | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Newhall Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newhall-nursery-ey562250) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Fishes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-402043) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jack And Jills Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-nursery-ey554458) | 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 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Star Bright Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-bright-day-nursery-2721461) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smiles Montessori Newhall's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smiles Montessori Newhall Good at its inspection on 9 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smiles Montessori Newhall take?

Smiles Montessori Newhall is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smiles Montessori Newhall?

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

### How do I contact Smiles Montessori Newhall?

You can call 01279 436090 and visit www.smilespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555706)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smiles+Montessori+Newhall&query_place_id=ChIJJT2PC9Sb2EcRIKDgH7jugbo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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