Best nurseries in Harlow
37 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidz OK Ltd Sessional day care · 48 places · CM20 1PU | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld Full day care · 56 places · CM18 6TE | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 64 places · CM19 4DL | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Schoolgate Nursery Sessional day care · 26 places · CM17 9EU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Langley Rangers Activity Club & Noah's Ark Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · CM17 9TG | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Buzzee Beez Pre-school Ltd Sessional day care · 53 places · CM19 4EU | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Rocking Horse Nursery Full day care · 47 places · CM17 0NJ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Sunflower Sherards Sessional day care · 24 places · CM18 7PS | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Kindred Harlow Full day care · 40 places · CM20 3DT | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Sunflower Maunds Sessional day care · 24 places · CM18 7RG | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Smiles Montessori Pre-School (Bushfair) Limited Full day care · 72 places · CM18 6LY | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 124 places · CM18 7NS | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Smiles Montessori Newhall Full day care · 100 places · CM17 9LU | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Little Lattons Nursery Limited Full day care · 51 places · CM18 7HT | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Holy Cross Pre-School Sessional day care · 44 places · CM18 6JJ | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Star Bright Day Nursery Full day care · 67 places · CM17 0AW | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Sunflower Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · CM19 5RD | Good (2024) |
| 18 | The Nursery Rooms Full day care · 76 places · CM18 7NF | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Spinney Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · CM20 3BW | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Rainbow Day Nursery (Harlow) Ltd Full day care · 34 places · CM20 1QX | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 103 places · CM17 9LW | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Home from Home Childcarers Full day care · 26 places · CM17 0AT | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Church Langley Pre-School Sessional day care · 58 places · CM17 9TH | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Jack and Jill's Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CM20 3NU | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Harlow Full day care · 60 places · CM20 2QH | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Newhall Nursery Full day care · 16 places · CM17 9ST | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Harlow Full day care · 105 places · CM19 5QE | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Sunflower Coppice Sessional day care · 24 places · CM18 6SL | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Peter Pan Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · CM18 6LU | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Little Fishes Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · CM17 0JR | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Home From Home Childcarers Full day care · 51 places · CM17 0AT | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Jack And Jills Nursery Full day care · 24 places · CM17 9LX | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Blossoms Community Nursery Full day care · 50 places · CM17 9AQ | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | Blossoms Community Pre-School Full day care · 39 places · CM17 0GJ | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Home from Home Childcarers - Latton Bush Full day care · 63 places · CM18 7BL | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Time For Change Kids @Freshwaters Sessional day care · CM20 3QA | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | VIP Preschool Limited Full day care · 55 places · CM18 6HP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Harlow?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Harlow?
Of 37 nurseries and pre-schools in Harlow, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kidz OK Ltd, Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld, Raindrops Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Harlow?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Harlow?
37 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 32 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.