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East Bergholt Young Explorers

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Cherry Blossom Nursery, Hadleigh Road, Colchester, CO7 6QT · Suffolk
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

East Bergholt Young Explorers, founded in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0-11 years in Colchester. The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, offering full-time care.

Rated "Good" by Ofsted on February 24, 2026, the setting is celebrated for its strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff at East Bergholt Young Explorers consistently demonstrate high expectations for all children and implement an ambitious curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Children benefit from a rich outdoor learning environment where they learn to stay safe while exploring and engaging with large play equipment. The nursery fosters an environment where children develop strong independence skills and excellent communication, with staff actively encouraging self-sufficiency in all age groups.

Parents frequently commend the pre-school on their children's happiness and progress, highlighting the strong partnerships built between home and nursery. The dedication to fostering secure and trusting relationships ensures children feel valued and supported, enabling them to make good progress in their learning and development.

What it's like

Children at East Bergholt Young Explorers arrive happy and eager, forming good relationships with peers and staff. They develop strong independence skills from an early age, with staff encouraging self-sufficiency in toddlers and pre-schoolers. Children also develop good speaking and listening skills, engaging in conversations with staff and demonstrating early communication.

Strong SEND supportAmbitious curriculumPositive parent partnershipsEffective funding useStaff wellbeing focusGood progress

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 11
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for East Bergholt Young Explorers

Last inspected 24 February 2026 · Sue Mann

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children at East Bergholt Young Explorers arrive happy and eager, forming good relationships with peers and staff. They develop strong independence skills from an early age, with staff encouraging self-sufficiency in toddlers and pre-schoolers. Children also develop good speaking and listening skills, engaging in conversations with staff and demonstrating early communication.

Inspector highlights

  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported.
  • Educational programmes are ambitious and provide a wide range of activities.
  • Partnerships with parents are very positive.
  • The manager uses additional funding effectively to provide focused support.
  • The manager places a high priority on staff's welfare.
  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged learners, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.
Inspection #10216743 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff regularly meet with parents and other professionals and attend specialist centres to find out how best to meet children's individual needs. This helps them to provide tailored support for each child. Consequently, children with SEND make good progress in relation to their individual starting points and abilities.

Outdoor space

Staff teach children how to stay safe when they use the large outside play equipment or when they are on walks. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

EAL / language support

The report does not provide specific information about support for children with English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of East Bergholt Young Explorers

5.0
(2)
Simon Kemp
7 years ago

Just a brilliant nursery and pre-school. Exceptionally caring and professional staff. Great links with the primary school next door.

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sally crosbie
8 years ago

Fantastic nursery and holiday care provider.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2017

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • January 2022Good
  • December 2021Good
  • November 2017Outstanding
  • October 2017Outstanding

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