Nurseries and childcare in Harlow
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Harlow. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Buzzee Beez Preschool Preschool Buzzee Beez Preschool, Harberts Rd, Harlow, CM19 5 Call
- Church Langley Pre-School Preschool Church Langley Primary School, Church Langley Way, Harlow, CM17 5 Call
- Jack & Jill's Nursery Day care preschool Sydenham House, Monkswick Rd, Harlow, CM20 5 Call
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Home service Kiln Ln, Harlow, CM17 9LW 4 Call
- Smiles Montessori Preschool Preschool The Fairway, Harlow, CM18 5 Call
- The Nursery Room Preschool Warwick House, Perry Rd, Harlow, CM18 7NF 5 Call
- VIP Pre-school Preschool Community Centre, Purford Grn, Harlow, CM18 6HP 5 Call
- 123 Home Nursery Day care preschool Amberry Court, Harlow, CM20 Call
- Akhter Early Learning Centre Preschool Perry Rd, Harlow, CM18 Call
- Coppice Hatch Preschool Partridge Rd, Harlow, CM18 6SL 5 Call
- Kidz Ok Ltd Preschool Early Years Building, Little Parndon Primary School,, Park Mead, Harlow, CM20 5 Call
- Maunds Hatch Pre-school Preschool Maunds Hatch, Harlow, CM18 7RG 4 Call
- Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld Day care preschool 6TE, Harlow, CM18 Call
- Schoolgate Nursery Preschool Medway Block, Carters Mead, Harlow, CM17 9EU 5 Call
- Smiles Montessori Newhall Day care preschool 4-5 New Pond Street, Harlow, CM 179 Call
- The Meadows Childrens Centre Day care preschool Harberts Rd, Harlow, CM20 2PS Call
- Dizzy Ducks Nursery Preschool Second Ave, Harlow, CM20 Call
- ECL the Care & Wellbeing Company Child care and day care Pyenest Rd, Harlow, CM19 Call
- Fizzy Totz baby and toddler group play and stay for lunch Day care preschool The Green community Centre Bush Fair , Harlow, CM18 6LU Call
- GPCA Pollards Hatch Preschool Pollard Hatch, Harlow, CM19 4LA Call
- Langley Fields Childcare Home service The Pavillion , Minton Lane, Church Langley Playing Field, Harlow, CM17 Call
- Newhall Primary Academy and Nursery Day care preschool 1 Round House Way, Harlow, CM17 9SF
- Play & Learn Childcare Preschool New Technology Centre London Rd, Harlow, CM17 Call
- Pyenest Resource Centre Child care and day care Pyenest Rd, Harlow, CM19 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Harlow?
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Harlow. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.