# Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BT, in Mile End, Essex. It is registered for 108 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-colchester-day-nursery-and-preschool-2788198 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BT - Registered places: 108 - Phone: 01206 598537 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/ - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2788198 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2788198 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2788198). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2788198) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2788198) - Registered places: 108 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2788198) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1865328) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1b Whitmore Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.918583,0.899486 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mill Road Sports Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: High Woods Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | North East Essex Co-operative Academy | | 4–16 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-playgroup-203441) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Chestnut House Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-house-kindergarten-ey301874) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Chesterwell Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chesterwell-day-nursery-2750504) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Myland Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/myland-pre-school-cic-ey462427) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Nannas Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-day-nurseries-ey314142) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Nannas Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-day-nurseries-ey562114) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool was inspected on 11 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 108 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool? Colchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01206 598537 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2788198) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.