--- title: "52 Day Nurseries near Colchester, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex/colchester description: "Compare 52 day nurseries near Colchester: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 494 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Colchester **4.5★** average from **122** Google reviews There are 52 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Colchester on our register. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 39 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 96% of graded settings here are Good or better. 10 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 494 Google reviews across 28 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 35 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 28 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Colchester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Colchester. 52 Ofsted-registered nurseries 96% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 494 Google reviews 35 Accept funded hours 28 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 39 - Requires improvement 2 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 10 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Colchester - Nannas Day Nurseries (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nannas-day-nurseries-co4-5jr-ey314142) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (10) - Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/nannas-neighbourhood-nursery-co4-3jp-ey288950) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (9) - Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-colchester-academy-ltd-co4-3jl-2605425) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.2★ (5) ## Nursery locations in and around Colchester ## Day nurseries in Colchester - ### Banana Moon Colchester ★ 4.1 (38 reviews) Colchester · CO1 1TY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-colchester-co1-1ty-ey496549 - ### Dragonfly Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (16 reviews) Colchester · CO1 1DZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dragonfly-day-nursery-ltd-co1-1dz-2720663 - ### Angelina's Day Care ★ 5.0 (25 reviews) Colchester · CO1 2TX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/angelina-s-day-care-ltd-co1-2tx-2780624 - ### Oaklea Montessori Colchester · CO1 2DE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-co1-2de-ey542566 - ### The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners Colchester · CO1 2LR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-wilson-marriage-centre-nursery-little-learners-co1-2lr-650154 - ### Childsplay Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) COLCHESTER · CO1 1XF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-day-nursery-co1-1xf-650059 - ### Lexden Lodge Kindergarten ★ 4.7 (15 reviews) Colchester · CO3 3QD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lexden-lodge-kindergarten-co3-3qd-ey307729 - ### Butterfly Blue Day Nursery ★ 3.9 (18 reviews) COLCHESTER · CO2 7FJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-blue-day-nursery-co2-7fj-ey455971 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Colchester? We list 52 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Colchester. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Colchester are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Colchester, including Nannas Day Nurseries, Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery, Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Colchester? Across 28 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Colchester have left 494 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Colchester? 35 of the 52 nurseries within 1 miles of Colchester (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Colchester take babies? 28 settings within 1 miles of Colchester are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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