Little Angels Pre School Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Colchester for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2021. Open since 2007, with 39 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
CO4 3HRWhat 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, 2 December 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely excited, motivated and keen learners. They cannot wait to enter the pre-school to begin their day of exploring through enjoyable and exciting learning opportunities. Children wave a cheery goodbye to their parents and skip off to find their named coat peg. Younger children identify their names alongside a picture, while older children begin to read their first name and surname, in preparation for their next stage of learning. Those children who wish to, help themselves to breakfast cereals. They follow the numbers for guidance displayed near each type of cereal. For example, they confidently scoop three spoonfuls of their favourite cereal into their bowl. Children competently pour their own milk and carry their bowls over to the snack table. Children are supported, where necessary, by the member of staff on snack duty that day. When finished, children wash and dry their cups and bowls.
Children are extremely well behaved. They show high levels of respect for each other and for staff. Children understand the pre-school rules and follow them superbly. For instance, they stand still quietly and listen to the staff when they ring a bell to explain what is happening next. As a result, children are well prepared for any routine changes during the pre-school day. Staff call for children's attention in this way and explain that they are setting a sand timer and when the sand has gone they will tidy up, or have circle time. Children joyfully thank the member of staff for telling them and return to enjoy their last few minutes of play.
- 2 December 2021Outstanding
- 4 May 2016Outstanding
- 9 June 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Angels Pre School 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
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