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Colchester has 120 Ofsted-registered childcare settings on the current register, 53 of them full day care. 76 have not had a full inspection in the last 4 years (or not yet at all).

Source: Ofsted "Childcare providers and inspections" register · Page generated 17 October 2026

Abacus Kindergarten

Sessional day care · 40 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Abacus Little Learners

Sessional day care · 24 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery

Full day care · 38 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Allstar Community Academy Lakelands

Out-of-school day care · 30 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Alresford Pre-School

Sessional day care · 30 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 5 years ago

Angelina's Day Care Ltd

Full day care · 90 places
Requires improvement inspected about a year ago

Banana Moon Colchester

Full day care · 106 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool

Full day care · 108 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Brimpton House Nursery

Full day care · 54 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 6 years ago

Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School

Full day care · 54 places
Outstanding inspected about a year ago

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park

Full day care · 106 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 6 years ago

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway

Full day care · 103 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery

Full day care · 120 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Caterpillars Pre-School

Full day care · 16 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey

Sessional day care · 30 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Celtic Rose Center

Sessional day care · 30 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO

Sessional day care · 50 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Chesterwell Day Nursery

Full day care · 84 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Chestnut House Kindergarten

Full day care · 76 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Childsplay Day Nursery

Full day care · 70 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Christchurch Preschool

Sessional day care · 33 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

CMXSC @ Gosbecks Primary School

Out-of-school day care · 36 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Colchester Leisure World Kid's Camp

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Colchester Montessori Day Nursery

Full day care · 98 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park Kids Camp

Sessional day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Dalemor Explorer Nursery

Full day care · 63 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd

Full day care · 68 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Earls Colne MultiCoach Camp

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Earls Colne Primary School @ EPC

Out-of-school day care · 40 places
Not stated not yet inspected

East Bergholt Young Explorers

Full day care · 60 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Elmstead Nursery Ltd

Sessional day care · 26 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Explore Learning Colchester

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Friars Grove Camp @ EPC

Out-of-school day care · 40 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids At Bishop William Ward

Out-of-school day care · 16 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids At Camulos Academy

Out-of-school day care · 30 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids at Dedham

Out-of-school day care · 16 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids at Highwoods

Out-of-school day care · 24 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids at Kendall

Out-of-school day care · 16 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids at St Johns Green

Out-of-school day care · 50 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Fun 4 Kids At St Michaels

Out-of-school day care · 25 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Great Bentley Pre-School

Sessional day care · 32 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Great Tey Pre-School

Sessional day care · 30 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Grove Preschool Stanway

Sessional day care · 20 places
Good inspected about a year ago

H16 - Philip Morant

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Holly Corner Kindergarten

Full day care · 37 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Holmwood House Nursery

Full day care · 44 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Hopscotch Kids Club

Out-of-school day care · 45 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)

Sessional day care · 26 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Jacqui Robinson Education

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Junior Adventures Group @ Ardleigh St Marys CO7

Out-of-school day care · 30 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Junior Adventures Group @ Kelvedon St Marys CO5

Out-of-school day care · 50 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Junior Adventures Group @ St Andrews CO6

Out-of-school day care · 30 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd

Full day care · 37 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Full day care · 122 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Kidz4Ever Limited

Out-of-school day care · 60 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Kidz Camp Essex Colchester

Out-of-school day care · 60 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Kidz fun Early years

Sessional day care · 8 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Kip McGrath Colchester Central

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Ladybirds Pre-School

Full day care · 30 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Langham Pre-School

Sessional day care · 24 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 5 years ago

Lavender Hall Kindergarten

Full day care · 57 places
Outstanding inspected about a year ago

Layer Preschool

Sessional day care · 32 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Lexden Lodge Kindergarten

Full day care · 125 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Little Angels Pre School Ltd

Sessional day care · 39 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Little Butterflies Pre-School

Sessional day care · 24 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Little Butterflies Pre-School Fordham

Sessional day care · 25 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Little Explorers Pre-School

Sessional day care · 24 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Little Oaks Wraparound Colne Engaine

Out-of-school day care · 20 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Little Owls Preschool (Boxted)

Full day care · 33 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Little Peeps Nursery

Full day care · 27 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Mersea Camp

Out-of-school day care · 40 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Milldene Playgroup

Full day care · 30 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway

Full day care · 159 places
Requires improvement inspected about a year ago

Munchkins Nursery and Pre School

Full day care · 54 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

MW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school

Sessional day care · 51 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Myland Pre-School CIC

Sessional day care · 26 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Nannas Day Nurseries

Full day care · 44 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Nannas Day Nurseries

Full day care · 60 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 6 years ago

Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery

Full day care · 56 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Oaklea Montessori Cic

Full day care · 26 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Oaklea Montessori St John's

Full day care · 24 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Olivers Lodge - Colchester

Out-of-school day care · 40 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Orchard Barn Nursery

Full day care · 68 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary

Full day care · 37 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Parents Dream

Full day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool

Full day care · 69 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Plume Avenue Nursery

Full day care · 60 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Premier Education WAC - Fordham All Saints CofE VC Primary School

Out-of-school day care · 18 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Premier Education WAC - Great Bentley Primary School

Out-of-school day care · 23 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Rainbow Playgroup

Sessional day care · 20 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Rainbow Rangers

Out-of-school day care · 23 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Roman River Pre-School

Sessional day care · 25 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Rowhedge Under 5's

Sessional day care · 35 places
Good inspected about a year ago

School's Out Activities at Colchester County High School

Out-of-school day care · 60 places
Not stated not yet inspected

School's Out Activities At Colchester Royal Grammar School

Out-of-school day care · 98 places
Not stated not yet inspected

SCS Academy

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited

Full day care · 69 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Shalom Education Tuition Centre

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Squirrels Pre-School

Full day care · 26 places
Good inspected about a year ago

Stagecoach Colchester

Out-of-school day care
Not stated not yet inspected

Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club

Out-of-school day care · 60 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Stanway Pre-school

Sessional day care · 48 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Stepping Stones play and learn group

Sessional day care · 45 places
Not stated not yet inspected

St Georges Newtown - EPC

Out-of-school day care · 40 places
Not stated not yet inspected

St Johns Green Playgroup

Sessional day care · 30 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Sunhill Early Learning Colchester

Full day care · 87 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 4 years ago

Tadpoles Pre-School

Sessional day care · 26 places
Requires improvement inspected about a year ago

The Barn Nursery School Colne Engaine Ltd

Sessional day care · 24 places
Not stated not yet inspected

The Beeches Pre-school

Full day care · 14 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

The Beeches Pre-School Annexe

Full day care · 23 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 5 years ago

The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd

Full day care · 30 places
Outstanding · previous framework inspected about 6 years ago

The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten

Full day care · 46 places
Good inspected about a year ago

The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners

Full day care · 22 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 6 years ago

Tiddlywinks Preschool

Full day care · 40 places
Requires improvement inspected about a year ago

Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School

Full day care · 34 places
Good · previous framework inspected about a year ago

Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery

Full day care · 147 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 2 years ago

Woodland Barn Day Nursery

Full day care · 48 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 3 years ago

Woodland Corner

Full day care · 28 places
Good · previous framework inspected about 5 years ago

Woodland House Day Nursery

Full day care · 55 places
Not stated not yet inspected

Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods

Sessional day care · 22 places
Good inspected about a year ago

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