Sessional pre-school in Marks Tey, Essex
Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey
St. Andrews C Of E Primary Academy, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HL · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (2 reviews)
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Fees
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Hours and ages
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Getting there
St. Andrews C Of E Primary Academy, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HL · More nurseries in CO6
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Godmans Lane, Domsey Bank and Poplars Nurseries.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground1 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey is a sessional pre-school at St. Andrews C Of E Primary Academy, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HL, in Marks Tey, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Caterpillars Pre-School.
Run by Caterpillars Pre-School (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillars Pre-School Marks TeyThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Great Tey Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
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| The Old Schoolhouse KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.5 miles |
| Little Peeps NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.8 miles |
| Little Butterflies Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.5 miles
- Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How many children can Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey take?
Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Who runs Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey?
Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey is run by Caterpillars Pre-School, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey?
Marks Tey is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey?
You can call 07981 169883 and visit www.caterpillarspreschool.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2805792 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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