Sessional pre-school in Little Waltham, Essex
The Hillside Barn
St. Martins Church, Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LJ · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
St. Martins Church, Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LJ · More nurseries in CM3
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Church Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Hillside Barn is a sessional pre-school at St. Martins Church, Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LJ, in Little Waltham, Essex. It is registered for 16 children. It is run by Gemstones Nursery School Ltd.
Run by Gemstones Nursery School Ltd (school), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hillside BarnThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Waltham PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Hillside Playcare, Little WalthamSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Up, Up and Away Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Channels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Sunrise NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.6 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 1.1 miles
- Broomfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 1.7 miles
- Chelmer Valley High School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.2 miles
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Questions parents ask
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How many children can The Hillside Barn take?
The Hillside Barn is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.
Who runs The Hillside Barn?
The Hillside Barn is run by Gemstones Nursery School Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
How do I contact The Hillside Barn?
You can call 01245 929299 and visit www.hillside-gems.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 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2880938 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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