Nurseries in CO1
75 registered nurseries — 11 Outstanding, 47 Good
Ofsted ratings in CO1
75
Total nurseries
11
Outstanding
47
Good
2
Requires Improvement
15
Not yet rated
Wilson Marriage Centre, Colchester
The Old School Community Centre, Sudbury
All Saints C of E Primary School, HARWICH
Ramsey War Memorial Hall & Recreation Ground, Harwich
The Playbox Nursery, SUDBURY
Hemmington House, Clacton-On-Sea
Long Melford Country Park, Long Melford
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich
Stourview C of E Primary Scholl, Manningtree
Belchamp St. Paul C of E Primary School, Belchamp St Paul
Why families love CO1
22/100
Family Score
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CO1
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 CO1?
CO1 has 75 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 11 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CO1 are Outstanding or Good?
77% of nurseries in CO1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CO1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CO1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CO1?
Yes — many nurseries in CO1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
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.