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Pre-schools in Sawbridgeworth

There are 17 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
17
Outstanding
1
Good
12
After-school clubs
9
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17 nurseries near Sawbridgeworth

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Directory listingOld HarlowEssex · CM17 0JR
Old Harlow, Essex

Little Fishes Pre-School

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

2.2 miles from Sawbridgeworth
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHarlowEssex · CM17 0NJ
Harlow, Essex

Rocking Horse Nursery

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

2.4 miles from Sawbridgeworth
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
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Directory listingNewhallHarlow · CM17 9ST
Newhall, Harlow

Newhall Nursery

Bridge Street, Newhall · CM17 9ST

2.9 miles from Sawbridgeworth
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
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Directory listingBishop's StortfordHertfordshire · CM23 4EL
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Thorley Pre School

Thorley Christian Centre, Vicerons Place · CM23 4EL

3.0 miles from Sawbridgeworth
OfstedGoodJan 2025Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Bishop's Stortford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Sawbridgeworth at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 17 pre-schools within 3 miles of Sawbridgeworth (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 12 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.

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There are 17 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Sawbridgeworth. 1 are rated Outstanding and 12 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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