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Nurseries in CO6, Colchester

There are 35 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of CO6, Colchester, and 20 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
35
Outstanding
2
Good
18
After-school clubs
18

35 nurseries near CO6

Within 5 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Great Tey, Colchester

Great Tey Pre-School

Great Tey Village Hall, Chappel Road · CO6 1JQ

2.4 miles from CO6
OfstedOutstandingJan 2024Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Colchester, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Great Tey Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Great Horkesley, Colchester

Tiddlywinks Preschool

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

3.6 miles from CO6
Inspected March 2026Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Colchester, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 40 places and run by Tiddlywinks Preschool Gt Horkesley Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in CO6 at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 35 nurseries within 5 miles of CO6 (57%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 18 Good.
Ages taken
33 list babies under 2, 33 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 33 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Essex's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in CO6

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 35 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of CO6. 2 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Good at their latest inspection.