For little ones. For big decisions. For you.Find their happy place

Nurseries for toddlers in Old Harlow

There are 34 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Old Harlow, Essex, and 27 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
34
Outstanding
5
Good
22

34 nurseries near Old Harlow

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating

Some settings do not publish age ranges and are excluded by this filter. Select Any age to see them and ask each setting which ages it accepts.

Old Harlow, Essex

Little Fishes Pre-School

St Mary's Church Centre, Churchgate Street · CM17 0JR

0.3 miles from Old Harlow
OfstedGoodJun 2022Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Old Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Harlow.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Harlow, Essex

Rocking Horse Nursery

Stables St. Nicholas School, Hillingdon House · CM17 0NJ

0.7 miles from Old Harlow
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care47 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 47 places and run by St Nicholas School (Harlow) Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Newhall, Harlow

Newhall Nursery

Bridge Street, Newhall · CM17 9ST

0.7 miles from Old Harlow
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care16 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 16 places and run by Reach2 Academy Trust.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Little Parndon, Harlow

Kindred Harlow

Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue · CM20 3DT

2.0 miles from Old Harlow
OfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Kindred Education (Essex) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
Ask the nursery
Bush Fair, Harlow

Peter Pan Pre-School

Tye Green Community Centre, Tilegate Road · CM18 6LU

2.0 miles from Old Harlow
OfstedGoodJun 2022Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Tye Green Community And Leisure Assn Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
Ask the nursery

Childcare in Old Harlow at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 34 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Old Harlow (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 22 Good.
Ages taken
34 list babies under 2, 34 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 34 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Essex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Old Harlow

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Old Harlow. 5 are rated Outstanding and 22 are rated Good at their latest inspection.