Nurseries in CO4
36 registered nurseries — 8 Outstanding, 14 Good
Ofsted ratings in CO4
36
Total nurseries
8
Outstanding
14
Good
14
Not yet rated
Brinkley Grove Primary School, Colchester
St. Johns Church Community Centre, COLCHESTER
Phoenix Square, Colchester
Adj Queen Boudica Primary School, Colchester
Colchester Academy, Colchester
St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, COLCHESTER
1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester
Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park, Colchester
Why families love CO4
69.1/100
Family Score
9.44
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around CO4
Deprivation decile: 8/10 (10 = least deprived)
Housing demand: Balanced market
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CO4
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 CO4?
CO4 has 36 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 8 are rated Outstanding and 14 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CO4 are Outstanding or Good?
61% of nurseries in CO4 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CO4?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CO4 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CO4?
Yes — many nurseries in CO4 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.