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Fairways Pre School Playgroup

LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · SS9 4QW

Inspected by Ofsted on 18 May 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 119476
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since: 1 April 1998
Local authority: Southend on Sea

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex · SS9 4QW. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

13 October 2017 inspection Outstanding
9 July 2013 inspection Good
11 November 2011 inspection Good
17 July 2006 inspection Good
13 January 2004 inspection Requires Improvement

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Fairways Pre School Playgroup in LEIGH-ON-SEA, Essex was last inspected on 18 May 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Fairways Pre School Playgroup has been registered with Ofsted since 1 April 1998. Its unique reference number (URN) is 119476.

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