# The Early Bird Pre-School CIC

The Early Bird Pre-School CIC is a full-day nursery at Lime Tree Childrens Centre, West View, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3QN, in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-bird-pre-school-cic-ey536671  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lime Tree Childrens Centre, West View, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3QN
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Early Bird Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-bird-pre-school-cic)
- Ofsted URN: EY536671

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 16 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536671

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY536671). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536671)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536671)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536671)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lime Tree Childrens Centre, West View, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3QN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.973481,-0.237778

- Station: Letchworth Garden City, 0.6 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Broadway Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wilbury Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis College |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| North Herts Education Support Centre |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Christopher School |  | 2–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Wilbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Pixmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Francis Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-francis-nursery-2746355) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Letchworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-letchworth-ey289914) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kattz Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kattz-kidz-ey543838) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bedford Road Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bedford-road-preschool-2688453) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cherry Tree Pre school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-pre-school-2895078) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wonderland Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-limited-146469) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Early Bird Pre-School CIC's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Early Bird Pre-School CIC Outstanding at its inspection on 16 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Early Bird Pre-School CIC take?

The Early Bird Pre-School CIC is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Early Bird Pre-School CIC?

The Early Bird Pre-School CIC is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Early Bird Pre-School CIC?

Letchworth Garden City is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536671)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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