Colchester (Essex), Essex

106 places within 3 miles

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Lexden Lodge Kindergarten

Day nursery · 26 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3QD

GoodTakes funded hours£12.88 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 15125 placesOpen for decades

0.2 mi

3 min walk

01206 574005 Their website

Christchurch Preschool

Pre-school · Ireton Road, Colchester, CO3 3AT

GoodTakes funded hours£8.00 an hourBirth to 5From 2 years 6 months09:00 to 15:45, 5 days a week33 placesLong established

0.2 mi

4 min walk

01206 541959 Their website

St Mary's School for Girls

School nursery class · 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB

Part of a schoolFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

0.3 mi

5 min walk

01206572544 Their website

School's Out Activities at Colchester County High School

After-school club · Colchester County High School For Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, CO3 3US

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesNewly opened

0.3 mi

6 min walk

07535 058005

School's Out Activities At Colchester Royal Grammar School

After-school club · Colchester Royal Grammar School, 6 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays98 placesLong established

0.3 mi

6 min walk

07766 220075

Colchester Prep & High School

School nursery class · Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD

Part of a schoolFrom age 207:15 to 18:00, 5 days a weekPart of a school

0.5 mi

10 min walk

01206573389 Their website

Holly Corner Kindergarten

Day nursery · 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RX

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week37 placesOpen for decades

0.6 mi

12 min walk

01206 764801 Their website

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery

Day nursery · Former Garrison Theatre, Richmond Road, Colchester, CO2 7FJ

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 3.9 Google, 19120 placesLong established

0.7 mi

14 min walk

01206 764191 Their website

Plume Avenue Nursery

Day nursery · United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PQ

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week★ 4.5 Google, 860 placesOpen for decades

0.8 mi

15 min walk

01206 579 458 Their website

Arnold Amanda

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 7JX

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

0.8 mi

16 min walk

Fun 4 Kids at St Johns Green

After-school club · St. Johns Green Cp School, 38 St. Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesLong established

0.8 mi

16 min walk

07539440606

St Johns Green Playgroup

Pre-school · St Johns Green Cp School, 38 St Johns Green, Colchester, CO2 7HE

GoodTakes funded hours£61.75 a dayBirth to 509:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week30 placesLong established

0.8 mi

16 min walk

07821122731 Their website

Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · 14 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZ

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1868 placesOpen a few years

0.8 mi

17 min walk

01206767104 Their website

King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

School nursery class · Gloucester Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9AZ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

0.9 mi

18 min walk

01206574524 Their website

Ryall, Helen

Childminder · Colchester, CO3 4LS

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

0.9 mi

19 min walk

Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited

Day nursery · 179 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 769 placesLong established

1.0 mi

19 min walk

01206 545671 Their website

Kidz fun Early years

Pre-school · 4, Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings8 placesOpen a few years

1.0 mi

19 min walk

07930254111

Donaghy, Clair

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 9NG

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

1.0 mi

19 min walk

Banana Moon Colchester

Day nursery · Oyster Court, St. Helens Lane, Colchester, CO1 1TY

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 38106 placesLong established

1.0 mi

19 min walk

01206549946 Their website

North Primary School and Nursery

School nursery class · John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.0 mi

20 min walk

01206574225 Their website

Vijayarajah, Shakithya

Childminder · Colchester, CO1 1RX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered

1.0 mi

21 min walk

CMXSC @ Gosbecks Primary School

After-school club · Gosbecks Primary School, Owen Ward Close, Colchester, CO2 9DG

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays36 placesNewly opened

1.1 mi

22 min walk

07742605679

Gardiner, Jodie Anne

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 9QT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

1.1 mi

22 min walk

Hoe, Terri Marie

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 9QS

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

1.2 mi

23 min walk

Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO

Pre-school · 329 Straight Road, Colchester, CO3 9EF

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£18.50 a sessionBirth to 5From 2 years09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week50 placesOpen a few years

1.2 mi

24 min walk

01206573341 Their website

Bennett-Smith, Mrs Gemma Maria

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 9FD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.2 mi

24 min walk

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

School nursery class · Clairmont Road, Colchester, CO3 9BE

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hours★ 4.8 Google, 17Part of a school

1.2 mi

24 min walk

01206508445 Their website

Piagesti, Lisa Sarah

Childminder · Colchester, CO3 9EH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

1.2 mi

24 min walk

Blower, Casey

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 7QN

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.2 mi

3 min drive

St Georges Newtown - EPC

After-school club · St. Georges School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesOpen a few years

1.2 mi

3 min drive

07976 931040

St. George's School

School nursery class · Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01206506800 Their website

Childsplay Day Nursery

Day nursery · Clarendon Way, Colchester, CO1 1XF

GoodTakes funded hours£93.00 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from a few weeks old07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1070 placesOpen for decades

1.2 mi

3 min drive

01206 368 368 Their website

Da Maia-Hawkey, Raquel Loridana

Childminder · Colchester, CO3 9DZ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

1.3 mi

4 min drive

Montgomery Primary School, Colchester

School nursery class · Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QG

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.3 mi

4 min drive

01206572288 Their website

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils

School nursery class · Trafalgar Road, Colchester, CO3 9AS

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.3 mi

4 min drive

01206573519 Their website

Loft, Natalie Dawn

Childminder · Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5QJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesNewly opened

1.4 mi

4 min drive

Celtic Rose Center

Pre-school · St James Church Hall, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RB

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week30 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01206871365

St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

School nursery class · Camulodunum Way, Colchester, CO2 9RA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01206546412 Their website

Fun 4 Kids At St Michaels

After-school club · St. Michaels Primary School & Nursery, Camulodunum Way, Colchester, CO2 9RA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week25 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

07944648731 Their website

Oaklea Montessori Cic

Day nursery · Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm26 placesLong established

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01206 587448

St James the Great Church of England Primary School

School nursery class · Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.4 mi

4 min drive

01206865747 Their website

Barnetson Kimberley-Joy

Childminder · Colchester, CO1 2DR

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

Monkwick Infant and Nursery School

School nursery class · School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 208:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week★ 3.7 Google, 12Part of a school

1.5 mi

4 min drive

01206573849 Their website

Stepping Stones play and learn group

Pre-school · Adult Community Learning, Wilson Marriage Centre, Colchester, CO1 2LR

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£40.00 a sessionBirth to 5From 2 years09:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week45 placesNewly opened

1.5 mi

4 min drive

01206860467 Their website

The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners

Day nursery · Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR

Report card Nov 2025Birth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm22 placesOpen for decades

1.5 mi

4 min drive

03330132544 Their website

Grove Preschool Stanway

Pre-school · 50 New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PG

Good£20.00 a sessionBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week20 placesOpen a few years

1.5 mi

4 min drive

07443966478 Their website

Angelina's Day Care Ltd

Day nursery · Asset House, 4 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TX

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 2690 placesOpen a few years

1.6 mi

4 min drive

+441206617320 Their website

Holmwood House School

School nursery class · Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST

Part of a schoolFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01206574305 Their website

Lexden Springs School

School nursery class · Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0PZ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school

1.6 mi

4 min drive

01206563321 Their website

Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club

After-school club · Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0QG

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 years08:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week60 placesNewly opened

1.7 mi

5 min drive

07976931040 Their website

Stanway Pre-school

Pre-school · Little Hand'S Children Centre, Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0QG

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£8.00 an hourBirth to 8+From 2 years08:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week48 placesOpen for decades

1.7 mi

5 min drive

07845 931838 Their website

Lorimer, Tammy

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 5GX

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

Kidz Camp Essex Colchester

After-school club · The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0QA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesNewly opened

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01702 879224

Nannas Day Nurseries

Day nursery · Adj Queen Boudica Primary School, Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months06:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week44 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01206 853476 Their website

Woodland Barn Day Nursery

Day nursery · 105 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EX

GoodBirth to 507:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week48 placesOpen for decades

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01206790174 Their website

Smith, Gemma

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 5DU

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

1.7 mi

5 min drive

Clark, Natasha Billie-Sam

Childminder · Colchester, CO3 0QP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

1.8 mi

5 min drive

Myland Pre-School CIC

Pre-school · Myland Parish Halls, Mile End Road, Colchester, CO4 5DY

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings26 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

07544 830780

Fitzgibbon, Kerri Louise

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 8BX

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

1.8 mi

5 min drive

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stanway

Day nursery · 1 Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

Report card Apr 2026Takes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.9 Google, 90159 placesLong established

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01206 234077 Their website

Nannas Day Nurseries

Day nursery · Villa 1, Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, CO4 5JR

Report card Nov 2025Takes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months06:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.4 Google, 1060 placesOpen for decades

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01206843851 Their website

Fun 4 Kids at Kendall

After-school club · Woodlands Wellbeing Hub, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays16 placesNewly opened

1.9 mi

5 min drive

07944648731

Colchester Montessori Day Nursery

Day nursery · 49 William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1198 placesOpen a few years

1.9 mi

5 min drive

07530436030 Their website

Kiddi Caru Nursery

Day nursery · Hythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JB

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 3.9 Google, 15122 placesOpen for decades

2.0 mi

5 min drive

01206 871700 Their website

Chestnut House Kindergarten

Day nursery · 45 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LE

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week76 placesOpen for decades

2.0 mi

6 min drive

01206 838900 Their website

Warner, Paivi Fraser

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 8US

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

2.0 mi

6 min drive

The Beeches Pre-school

Day nursery · 136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm★ 4.8 Google, 614 placesOpen for decades

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01206 866615

Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery

School nursery class · Barnardiston Road, Colchester, CO4 0DT

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 308:45 to 15:30, 5 days a weekPart of a school

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01206864375 Their website

Howard-Carcasse, Jennie

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 8BE

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established

2.1 mi

6 min drive

Chesterwell Day Nursery

Day nursery · Chesterwell Day Nursery, Unit 9, Colchester, CO4 6AZ

Report card Nov 2025Birth to 507:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 584 placesOpen a few years

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01245 213213 Their website

Allstar Community Academy Lakelands

After-school club · Lakelands Primary School, Colchester, CO3 8AJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays30 placesLong established

2.2 mi

6 min drive

07971 695722

Rainbow Playgroup

Pre-school · Methodist Church Hall, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ET

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 4 days a week20 placesOpen for decades

2.2 mi

6 min drive

07779 349128 Their website

Fitzgerald Michelle Angela

Childminder · Colchester, CO6 3LH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.2 mi

6 min drive

Lorraine Bartlett

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 5LL

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

2.2 mi

6 min drive

Hodgson, Chelsea Samantha

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 5LL

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.2 mi

6 min drive

Abacus Kindergarten

Pre-school · Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ

OutstandingBirth to 8+09:00 to 14:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 640 placesLong established

2.3 mi

6 min drive

07580 588554 Their website

Friars Grove Camp @ EPC

After-school club · Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesOpen a few years

2.3 mi

6 min drive

07954358078

Nelson, Claire Pauline

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 3PS

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

2.3 mi

6 min drive

Kidz4Ever Limited

After-school club · Unity Primary Academy, Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesOpen a few years

2.3 mi

6 min drive

07392779224

Unity Primary Academy

School nursery class · Hickory Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QJ

Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01206864226 Their website

The Beeches Pre-School Annexe

Day nursery · Forest Road Meeting Hall, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm★ 4.8 Google, 623 placesLong established

2.4 mi

6 min drive

01206 866615

Fun 4 Kids at Highwoods

After-school club · Highwoods Cp School, Tynedale Square, Colchester, CO4 9SN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:15, 7 days a week24 placesLong established

2.4 mi

7 min drive

07572089537 Their website

Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool

Day nursery · 1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BT

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 507:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week108 placesOpen a few years

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01206 581777 Their website

The Old Schoolhouse Kindergarten

Day nursery · 239 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8PB

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week46 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01206 213800 Their website

MW and H Ltd t/a Bluebell Pre-school

Pre-school · Orpen Memorial Hall, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO6 3BW

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings51 placesLong established

2.4 mi

7 min drive

07969510120

Squirrels Pre-School

Day nursery · Highwoods Surgery, Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9SR

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm26 placesOpen for decades

2.4 mi

7 min drive

01206 853111

Little Explorers Pre-School

Pre-school · Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QE

GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 13:00, 5 days a week24 placesLong established

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07902000264 Their website

Hopscotch Kids Club

After-school club · Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, Colchester, CO6 3JF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays45 placesOpen for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07963614425

Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery

Day nursery · Hazelmere Infant School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP

OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months06:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week★ 4.3 Google, 956 placesOpen for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

01206791501 Their website

Little Angels Pre School Ltd

Pre-school · St. Matthews Church, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HR

OutstandingBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week39 placesOpen for decades

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07805850662 Their website

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd

Day nursery · Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL

OutstandingBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm37 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01206 867001

Fun 4 Kids At Camulos Academy

After-school club · Camulos Academy, Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week30 placesLong established

2.6 mi

7 min drive

07375031947 Their website

Appleby, Laura Frances

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 6DE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

2.6 mi

7 min drive

Abacus Little Learners

Pre-school · St. Johns C of E Controlled Primary School, Clay Lane Grove, Colchester, CO4 0HH

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week24 placesOpen a few years

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01206 844441 Their website

Oaklea Montessori St John's

Day nursery · St. Johns Church Community Centre, St. Johns Close, Colchester, CO4 0HP

GoodTakes funded hours£10.50 an hourBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week24 placesLong established

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01206 589995 Their website

Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School

Day nursery · 68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XN

OutstandingBirth to 507:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week54 placesLong established

2.7 mi

7 min drive

01206852525 Their website

Layer Preschool

Pre-school · Queen Elizabeth Hall, New Cut, Colchester, CO2 0JU

GoodTakes funded hours£39.00 a dayBirth to 5From 2 yearsSessions in term time, often mornings32 placesOpen for decades

2.8 mi

8 min drive

07467433442 Their website

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway

Day nursery · 342 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8LT

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week103 placesOpen for decades

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01206 212233

Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)

Pre-school · Brinkley Grove Primary School, Rawlings Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9GF

GoodTakes funded hours£35.00 a dayBirth to 509:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 526 placesOpen for decades

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01206835155 Their website

Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods

Pre-school · Bluebell Centre, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 822 placesOpen a few years

2.8 mi

8 min drive

07368 871124 Their website

Olivers Lodge - Colchester

After-school club · Brinkley Grove Primary School, Rawlings Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9GF

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established

2.8 mi

8 min drive

01799540709 Their website

Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery

Day nursery · University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 60147 placesOpen for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01206 873224 Their website

Tiddlywinks Preschool

Day nursery · Bishop William Ward School, 22a Coach Road, Colchester, CO6 4AT

Report card Mar 2026Birth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm40 placesOpen for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01206 272669 Their website

Fun 4 Kids At Bishop William Ward

After-school club · Bishop William Ward School, 22 Coach Road, Colchester, CO6 4AT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays16 placesLong established

2.9 mi

8 min drive

07944648731

Baker, Theresa Anne

Childminder · Colchester, CO6 4AT

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park

Day nursery · Phoenix Square, Wyncolls Road, Colchester, CO4 9AS

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.8 Google, 25106 placesOpen for decades

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01206 844 133 Their website

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