# Up, Up and Away Pre-School

Up, Up and Away Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Houlton Hall, South Street, Great Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1DF, in Great Waltham, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/up-up-and-away-pre-school-ey433248  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Houlton Hall, South Street, Great Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1DF
- Registered places: 26
- Ofsted URN: EY433248

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, 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/EY433248

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2011 (Reference EY433248). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433248)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433248)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433248)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Houlton Hall, South Street, Great Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1DF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.792234,0.456582

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Deer Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Chelmer Valley High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hillside Playcare, Little Waltham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hillside-playcare-little-waltham-2880941) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Waltham Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/waltham-preschool-ey544398) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Hillside Barn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hillside-barn-2880938) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broomfield-hospital-day-nursery-school-ey472651) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Sunrise Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-nursery-ey501508) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Jayne's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jaynes-nursery-ltd-2519378) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Up, Up and Away Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Up, Up and Away Pre-School Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Up, Up and Away Pre-School take?

Up, Up and Away Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433248)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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