Langley Rangers Activity Club & Noah's Ark Pre-School
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Open since 2009, with 35 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
CM17 9TGWhat 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, 9 July 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are eager to enter their pre-school. They separate confidently from their parents, independently hang up their belongings and enthusiastically choose the first of many exciting activities they will enjoy throughout the day.
Children thrive and feel secure in this warm and welcoming pre-school environment. They develop strong, trusting relationships with the nurturing staff, who have a deep understanding of each child and their family. These strong relationships help children to feel secure at the pre-school. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff thoughtfully plan a variety of play-based activities that reflect children's interests and support their learning.
Positive behaviour is consistently encouraged, as children clearly understand staff expectations, such as sharing, taking turns and using polite manners. Children play cooperatively and independently, showing a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. Through these positive interactions, they develop empathy, respect for others and strengthen their ability to manage their own emotions and behaviour.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance strategies for monitoring and planning for children's progress, particularly for those with SEND, to help them consistently make good progress n provide further training to help all staff enhance the quality of the already good curriculum and teaching, ensuring it is fully inclusive to all children.
- 9 July 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 December 2019Good
- 20 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Langley Rangers Activity Club & Noah's Ark Pre-School
- 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
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