Best Nurseries in Colchester
33 nurseries in Colchester — 10 Outstanding, 19 Good
Ofsted ratings in Colchester
33
Total nurseries
10
Outstanding
19
Good
4
Not yet rated
Phoenix Square, Colchester
12 Melrose Road, COLCHESTER
Brinkley Grove Primary School, Colchester
St. Johns Church Community Centre, COLCHESTER
Wilson Marriage Centre, Colchester
Colne Engaine C Of E School, Colchester
Colchester Royal Grammar School, Colchester
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Colchester
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Colchester?
Colchester has 33 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 19 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Colchester are rated Outstanding or Good?
88% of nurseries in Colchester are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Colchester?
This page lists all 33 nurseries in Colchester sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.