# Brooklands Young Explorers

Brooklands Young Explorers is a full-day nursery at Brooklands Primary School, Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Manningtree, CO11 1RX, in Brantham, Suffolk. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Constable Country Childcare Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooklands-young-explorers-ey368548  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Brooklands Primary School, Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Manningtree, CO11 1RX
- Registered places: 54
- Run by: [Constable Country Childcare Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/constable-country-childcare-committee)
- Ofsted URN: EY368548

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368548

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2008 (Reference EY368548). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368548)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368548)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368548)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1395301)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Brooklands Primary School, Palfrey Heights, Brantham, Manningtree, CO11 1RX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.961575,1.068713

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Highfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (November 2021) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Manningtree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Michael's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-pre-school-ey449792) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-kindergarten-ey397961) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Little Pumpkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-2669232) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Stutton Young Explorers Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stutton-young-explorers-forest-school-2791242) |  |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Lavender Hall Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-hall-kindergarten-251765) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [East Bergholt Young Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-bergholt-young-explorers-ey494296) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 2.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brooklands Young Explorers's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brooklands Young Explorers Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brooklands Young Explorers take?

Brooklands Young Explorers is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### Who runs Brooklands Young Explorers?

Brooklands Young Explorers is run by Constable Country Childcare Committee, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Brooklands Young Explorers?

Manningtree is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY368548)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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