Myland Pre-School CIC
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Colchester for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2013, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CO4 5DYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed as they arrive, and happily leave their parents. They show great enthusiasm and curiosity to explore the activities on offer. Staff use assessment well and invest time in getting to know the children and their families.
Staff successfully plan themed activities and a varied curriculum around children's interests and what they need to learn next. For example, children excitedly master the skill of putting on arm bands, rubber rings and sunglasses as they join in the
'ocean' role play. They recall information that they have learned about the sea and sea life, and use positional language, such as 'under the ocean', as they discuss humpback whales and crabs. Children learn the importance of caring for the environment as they discuss the danger to sea life of plastic waste in the ocean.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- use effective questioning techniques to extend children's language, help them to think critically, and solve problems independently - improve the daily routines, such as snack time, to ensure that they do not interrupt children's play and learning.
- 6 June 2023Good
- 6 November 2017Good
- 11 February 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Myland Pre-School CIC
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.