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Wivenhoe, Essex

45 places within 3 miles

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Wivenhoe Preschool

Pre-school · The Bungalow, Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, CO7 9QB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 508:30 to 14:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1532 placesNewly opened

0.0 mi

1 min walk

01206693115 Their website

Welsh, Fiona Jane

Childminder · Colchester, CO7 9PX

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

0.2 mi

3 min walk

Munchkins Nursery and Pre School

Day nursery · The Pavilion, King George V Playing Fields, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9AB

OutstandingBirth to 8+09:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week44 placesOpen for decades

0.7 mi

15 min walk

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

0.8 mi

15 min walk

01206 873224 Their website

Rowhedge Under 5's

Pre-school · Rowhedge Village Hall, Rectory Road, Colchester, CO5 7HR

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week35 placesLong established

1.0 mi

20 min walk

Howard-Carcasse, Jennie

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 8BE

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established

1.5 mi

4 min drive

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

1.6 mi

4 min drive

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

1.7 mi

5 min drive

Collins, Jade Kimberley

Childminder · Colchester, CO7 7GJ

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

1.7 mi

5 min drive

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

1.7 mi

5 min drive

01206 871700 Their website

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

1.8 mi

5 min drive

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

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01206864226 Their website

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

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

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01206790174 Their website

Elmstead Nursery Ltd

Pre-school · Elmcroft, Holly Way, Colchester, CO7 7YQ

OutstandingTakes funded hours£6.50 an hourBirth to 5From 2 years 6 months09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades

1.8 mi

5 min drive

01206 827583 Their website

Nelson, Claire Pauline

Childminder · Colchester, CO4 3PS

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

1.8 mi

5 min drive

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

1.8 mi

5 min drive

07902000264 Their website

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

1.9 mi

5 min drive

Roman River Pre-School

Pre-school · Fingringhoe Village Hall, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 7BH

Report card Dec 2025£17.25 a sessionBirth to 5From 2 years08:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week25 placesOpen for decades

1.9 mi

5 min drive

01206729731 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

2.0 mi

5 min drive

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

2.0 mi

5 min drive

01206791501 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

Barnetson Kimberley-Joy

Childminder · Colchester, CO1 2DR

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

2.1 mi

6 min drive

Alresford Pre-School

Pre-school · Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Colchester, CO7 8AU

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings30 placesLong established

2.1 mi

6 min drive

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

2.1 mi

6 min drive

03330132544 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

2.1 mi

6 min drive

01206860467 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

2.2 mi

6 min drive

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

2.2 mi

6 min drive

07805850662 Their website

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

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01206506800 Their website

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

2.3 mi

6 min drive

White, Marie Alexandra

Childminder · Colchester, CO7 8AD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

2.3 mi

6 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

2.3 mi

6 min drive

01206573849 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

2.4 mi

6 min drive

+441206617320 Their website

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

2.5 mi

7 min drive

01206864375 Their website

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

2.5 mi

7 min drive

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

2.5 mi

7 min drive

07530436030 Their website

Blower, Casey

Childminder · Colchester, CO2 7QN

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

2.6 mi

7 min drive

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

2.6 mi

7 min drive

01206865747 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

2.7 mi

7 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

2.7 mi

7 min drive

07580 588554 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

2.7 mi

7 min drive

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

2.8 mi

8 min drive

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

2.8 mi

8 min drive

07821122731 Their website

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

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01206549946 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

2.9 mi

8 min drive

01206 764191 Their website

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