Sessional pre-school in Ickleford, Hertfordshire
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)
Strathmore School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Not yet inspected
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Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Strathmore School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR · More nurseries in SG5
Stations
- Hitchin21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Strathmore School and Our Lady School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Cadwell Playing Field9 min walk
- Ransom's Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Ransom's Recreation Ground Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) is a sessional pre-school at Strathmore School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XR, in Ickleford, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 35 children. It is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC.
Run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)This nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Toad Hall Nursery HitchinFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Smartys Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| The Cookie ClubFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Hitchin House Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Early Days Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Our Lady Catholic Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.2 miles
- York Road Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.4 miles
- Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Oughton Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- Ickleford Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- Samuel Lucas Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.8 miles
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) take?
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
Who runs The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)?
The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore) is run by Early Bird Pre-School CIC, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)?
Hitchin is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Early Bird Pre-School (Strathmore)?
You can call 07421 481747 and visit earlybirdpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2801691 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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