Kidz OK Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Harlow for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2010, with 48 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM20 1PUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 31 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle exceptionally well in this outstanding setting. They are warmly welcomed by staff who engage with families to share key information. Staff are highly skilled and deliver a well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum in which children thrive. Children quickly immerse themselves and become deeply engaged in their learning environment, choosing from a wide range of resources tailored to their interests. They show exceptional confidence, curiosity and a love for learning.
Staff play alongside children, helping to build on their learning and development, making the most of teachable moments to help children build on what they know and can do and what they need to do next.
Children's choices are consistently valued, from selecting songs during group time to influencing their learning environment. Independence and confidence are fostered through routines. Children proudly take responsibility such as by announcing snack time by ringing a bell. They choose when to eat, serve themselves from the healthy snack station and are encouraged to try new foods, receiving praise from staff. Children display exemplary behaviour, responding positively to staff guidance. Kindness and achievements are celebrated through
- 31 March 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 17 June 2019Outstanding
- 15 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kidz OK Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.