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Nurseries for babies in Ongar

There are 17 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Ongar, Essex, and 14 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
11

17 nurseries near Ongar

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Ongar, Essex

Little Rainbows Ongar

St James Hall, 27 St James Avenue · CM5 9EL

1.1 miles from Ongar
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Ongar, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Ongar Pre-School, Breakfast & After School Club Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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North Weald, Epping

The Red School

The Queens Hall Community Centre, The Pavilions · CM16 6EY

3.4 miles from Ongar
OfstedOutstandingJul 2024Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Epping, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Sheehan, Louise.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Rural East, Harlow

Fidgety Feet

Montessori Pre School, St. Edmunds Hall · CM17 0QB

4.5 miles from Ongar
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Harlow, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Fidgety Feet Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Ongar at a glance

Inspection results
14 of the 17 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Ongar (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
17 list babies under 2, 17 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 17 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 babies in Ongar

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

There are 17 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Ongar. 3 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.