--- title: "Fledglings Pre-School — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Fledglings Pre-School, a nursery in Waltham Abbey — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189", "name": "Fledglings Pre-School — Rated Good by Ofsted", "description": "Fledglings Pre-School, a nursery in Waltham Abbey — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#nursery", "name": "Fledglings Pre-School", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Upshire Primary Foundation School", "addressLocality": "Upshire Road", "postalCode": "EN9 3PX" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#webpage" }, "telephone": "01992 805153", "sameAs": [ "https://www.fledglingspre-school.co.uk" ], "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 51.689145, "longitude": 0.0357 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Waltham Abbey" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 2, "suggestedMaxAge": 5 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good" }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East of England", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=East%20of%20England" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Fledglings Pre-School", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the opening hours at Fledglings Pre-School?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Opening hours run Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 3pm during school term times. Before-school care starts at 7.40am, and after-school care runs from 3.15pm to 5.45pm." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Fledglings Pre-School support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Staff work with other professionals, share information carefully, and adapt routines to suit individual needs. Visual aids and picture prompt cards support communication and help children join in with daily activities and transitions." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What size of nursery is Fledglings Pre-School?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Fledglings Pre-School has 192 children on roll." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Whereabouts is Fledglings Pre-School?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The nursery is based at Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3PX." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Fledglings Pre-School # Fledglings Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX · Essex Number of places 52 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Fledglings Pre-School, located in Upshire, Waltham Abbey, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 9 months to 4 years. The pre-school prioritises a free-flow learning experience, allowing children to feel secure while engaging in diverse play activities that foster exploration and growth. The dedicated team is committed to helping each child reach their full potential and smoothly transition into the structured learning environment of Reception. The pre-school is open during term time, providing both morning and afternoon sessions, with an option for full-day care including a lunch session. Our ethos Fledglings Pre-School offers a free-flow learning experience, fostering exploration and growth through diverse play activities. The team is committed to helping each child reach their full potential and transition successfully to Reception. What it's like Children enjoy their time in this calm, welcoming setting. Whether attending the out-of-school club or the pre-school, children come in eagerly and are confident, secure and settled. They mirror the positive attitudes of staff, set themselves challenges, and persevere until they are happy with their results. Play-based learning Term-time only Free-flow environment ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Mon – Fri (term time only) 8.45am -11.45am and 12.15pm– 3.15pm Age range 9 months to 4 year olds Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fledglings Pre-School Last inspected 12 June 2023 · Kelly Eyre Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children enjoy their time in this calm, welcoming setting. Whether attending the out-of-school club or the pre-school, children come in eagerly and are confident, secure and settled. They mirror the positive attitudes of staff, set themselves challenges, and persevere until they are happy with their results. Inspector highlights - The management team acted effectively to address the action set at their last inspection and ensure Ofsted is informed of new committee members. - Secure monitoring procedures support the manager in ensuring that all children make good progress and she effectively uses additional funding to promote their development. - Staff work well with other professionals, exchanging information and ensuring children's needs are understood, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Staff take great care in supporting children's communication skills, offering opportunities to talk in small groups, which helps children who speak English as an additional language. - Children demonstrate an enjoyment of books and reading, with staff reading with enthusiasm and emphasis, capturing children's interest. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to build further on children's learning so that they consistently promote children's knowledge and development to the optimum level, particularly for the most able children - 2 aid staff in better managing children's needs during periods of transition, such as when preparing for mealtimes. Inspection #10250209 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50223077) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fledglings Pre-School Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10250209 Lead inspector Kelly Eyre Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50223077)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY456189) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.fledglingspre-school.co.uk) Upshire Primary Foundation School, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PX [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.0357/51.68915/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Waltham Abbey - [Day nurseries in Waltham Abbey](/search?q=Waltham+Abbey) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > always do all they can for children Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work well with other professionals, exchanging information and ensuring children's needs are understood. This particularly aids children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff know the children well and confidently adapt their practice to meet children's needs, using visual aids and picture prompt cards to support communication and help children participate in daily routines. Outdoor space The inspector observed staff interaction with children during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. EAL / language support Staff take great care in supporting children's communication skills. They offer children opportunities to talk in small groups, building children's confidence and helping them to understand how to listen to others and take turns in discussions. This particularly supports children who speak English as an additional language, and they make good progress in learning English. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023 Date: May 2013 - June 2023 Good - July 2022 Requires improvement - September 2016 Good - May 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Fledglings Pre-School ### What are the opening hours at Fledglings Pre-School? ### How does Fledglings Pre-School support children with SEND? ### What size of nursery is Fledglings Pre-School? ### Whereabouts is Fledglings Pre-School? ## Nearby day nurseries in Waltham Abbey Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fledglings Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Kindred Waltham Abbey Waltham Abbey · EN9 3FA ](/nursery/kindred-waltham-abbey-en9-3fa-2807413) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Wishing Well Pre-School Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 3NJ 4.2(5 reviews) ](/nursery/wishing-well-pre-school-nursery-en9-3nj-ey491123) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### The Treehouse Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 3EL 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/the-treehouse-nursery-en9-3el-ey368549) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.5 mi ### Foresters Den Abbey Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 1EJ 4.7(15 reviews) ](/nursery/foresters-den-abbey-nursery-en9-1ej-2798352) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.8 mi ### New Adventurers Waltham Abbey · EN9 1JH 4.7(14 reviews) ](/nursery/new-adventurers-en9-1jh-2771818) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Three Butterflies Nursery Waltham Abbey · EN9 1JY 4.7(12 reviews) ](/nursery/three-butterflies-nursery-en9-1jy-2524312) [See all nurseries in Waltham Abbey →](/search?q=Waltham+Abbey) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=fledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Fledglings%20Pre-School%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Fledglings%20Pre-School&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Fledglings%20Pre-School%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189&title=Fledglings%20Pre-School "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Ffledglings-pre-school-en9-3px-ey456189&text=Fledglings%20Pre-School%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.