Peter Pan Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Harlow for children from birth to 5, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2002, with 24 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
CM18 6LUWhat 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, 21 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders have taken swift action to address the weakness identified at the last inspection. This has had a significant and positive impact on the overall quality of the provision.
Children arrive eager to enter pre-school ready to play. They show that they understand how to behave. Children sit sensibly and join in with the morning welcome session. They enjoy finding their name and picture on the board as part of their daily registration. Children behave well throughout their morning. They listen when staff and other children speak to them. They are kind and learn to share the toys with their friends. Staff support children well with taking turns They make good use of sand timers which show children when their turn ends. Children appreciate the consistent and fair approach.
Children love to learn outside in the attractive garden. They check the strawberry plants to see if any fruit are ripe. Children know that the small green strawberries need more time in the sun before they can be picked for eating. Children have good independence skills. They show that they are responsible and can manage small tasks, including clearing their cup and plate after eating their snack.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently use the variety of approaches available to them to support children's emerging communication skills n review the organisation of activities to ensure they offer the appropriate level of challenge and have the necessary resources available for children.
- 21 June 2022Good
- 27 January 2022Inadequate
- 7 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Peter Pan 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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