Best Nurseries in Colchester

50 nurseries in Colchester — 10 Outstanding, 39 Good

50

Total nurseries

10

Outstanding

39

Good

98%

% Outstanding/Good

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Abacus Kindergarten
Outstanding

Friars Grove Primary School, Colchester

🏫 40 places

Inspected September 2022

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Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School
Outstanding100

68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester

🏫 54 places

Inspected September 2025

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Caterpillars Pre-School
Outstanding100

Birch C of E School, COLCHESTER

🏫 16 places

Inspected June 2022

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Elmstead Nursery Ltd
Outstanding

Elmcroft, COLCHESTER

🏫 26 places

Inspected July 2022

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Great Tey Pre-School
Outstanding

Great Tey Village Hall, COLCHESTER

🏫 30 places

Inspected January 2024

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Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd
Outstanding

Colchester Academy, Colchester

🏫 37 places

Inspected November 2022

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Lavender Hall Kindergarten
Outstanding

The Gattinetts, COLCHESTER

🏫 57 places

Inspected January 2025

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Little Angels Pre School Ltd
Outstanding⚠️ Old inspection

St. Matthews Church, COLCHESTER

🏫 39 places

Inspected December 2021

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Nannas Day Nurseries
Outstanding

Adj Queen Boudica Primary School, Colchester

🏫 44 places

Inspected June 2022

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Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery
Outstanding

Hazelmere Infant School, Colchester

🏫 56 places

Inspected November 2022

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Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery
Good

Christ Church, COLCHESTER

🏫 38 places

Inspected May 2022

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Alresford Pre-School
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Alresford Primary School, COLCHESTER

🏫 30 places

Inspected September 2021

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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway
Good

342 London Road, Colchester

🏫 103 places

Inspected November 2022

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Butterfly Blue Day Nursery
Good80

Former Garrison Theatre, COLCHESTER

🏫 120 places

Inspected August 2024

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Childsplay Day Nursery
Good

Clarendon Way, COLCHESTER

🏫 70 places

Inspected September 2023

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Christchurch Preschool
Good

Ireton Road, Colchester

🏫 33 places

Inspected April 2022

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Colchester Montessori Day Nursery
Good80

49 William Harris Way, Colchester

🏫 98 places

Inspected July 2025

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East Bergholt Young Explorers
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Cherry Blossom Nursery, Colchester

🏫 60 places

Inspected December 2021

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Holly Corner Kindergarten
Good

104 Shrub End Road, Colchester

🏫 37 places

Inspected May 2025

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Holmwood House Nursery
Good

Holmwood House Nursery, Colchester

🏫 44 places

Inspected July 2022

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Kiddi Caru Nursery
Good

Hythe Quay, Colchester

🏫 122 places

Inspected July 2024

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Langham Pre-School
Good⚠️ Old inspection

School Road, Colchester

🏫 24 places

Inspected June 2021

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Layer Preschool
Good

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Colchester

🏫 32 places

Inspected September 2025

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Little Butterflies Pre-School
Good

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, COLCHESTER

🏫 24 places

Inspected March 2024

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Little Doves Day Nursery
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Games Farm, Colchester

🏫 25 places

Inspected November 2021

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Little Explorers Pre-School
Good

Greenstead Community Centre, Colchester

🏫 24 places

Inspected June 2025

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Little Owls Preschool (Boxted)
Good

King George Playing Field, Colchester

🏫 33 places

Inspected September 2025

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Little Peeps Nursery
Good

Feering Community Centre, Colchester

🏫 27 places

Inspected June 2024

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Munchkins Nursery and Pre School
Good

55 Victoria Place, Colchester

🏫 54 places

Inspected March 2023

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MW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school
Good

ORPEN MEMORIAL HALL, Colchester

🏫 51 places

Inspected January 2025

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Oaklea Montessori Cic
Good

Magdalen Hall, Colchester

🏫 26 places

Inspected February 2025

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Oaklea Montessori St John's
Good⚠️ Old inspection

St. Johns Church Community Centre, COLCHESTER

🏫 24 places

Inspected April 2022

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Orchard Barn Nursery
Good

Redbury Barns, Colchester

🏫 68 places

Inspected June 2022

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Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary
Good⚠️ Old inspection

6 The Row, Colchester

🏫 37 places

Inspected February 2022

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Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool
Good

Whites Farm, COLCHESTER

🏫 69 places

Inspected October 2024

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Plume Avenue Nursery
Good

United Reformed Church, COLCHESTER

🏫 60 places

Inspected March 2025

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Rainbow Playgroup
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Methodist Church Hall, Colchester

🏫 20 places

Inspected January 2022

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Safari Childcare
Good

King George V Pavilion, Colchester

🏫 32 places

Inspected May 2022

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Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited
Good

179 Shrub End Road, Colchester

🏫 69 places

Inspected October 2023

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Sparrows Playgroup
Good

St. Peter & St. Paul, COLCHESTER

🏫 24 places

Inspected June 2025

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Squirrels Pre-School
Good

Highwoods Surgery, COLCHESTER

🏫 26 places

Inspected July 2025

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St Johns Green Playgroup
Good

St Johns Green Cp School, Colchester

🏫 30 places

Inspected January 2024

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Sunhill Early Learning Colchester
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Braiswick Primary School, Colchester

🏫 87 places

Inspected December 2021

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The Beeches Pre-school
Good

136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester

🏫 14 places

Inspected September 2023

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The Beeches Pre-School Annexe
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Forest Road Meeting Hall, Colchester

🏫 23 places

Inspected September 2021

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Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School
Good

22 Grove Road, COLCHESTER

🏫 34 places

Inspected December 2024

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Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery
Good

University of Essex, COLCHESTER

🏫 147 places

Inspected March 2024

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Woodland Corner
Good⚠️ Old inspection

C/o Nayland Primary School, Colchester

🏫 28 places

Inspected July 2021

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Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods
Good

Bluebell Centre, Colchester

🏫 22 places

Inspected June 2025

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Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester
Requires Improvement

1 Villa Road, Colchester

🏫 159 places

Inspected June 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Colchester?

Colchester has 50 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 39 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Colchester are rated Outstanding or Good?

98% of nurseries in Colchester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Colchester?

This page lists all 50 nurseries in Colchester sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

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Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.