# Colchester Montessori Day Nursery Colchester Montessori Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 49 William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ, in Berechurch, Essex. It is registered for 98 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by HEADSTART COLCHESTER LIMITED. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colchester-montessori-day-nursery-2751883 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 49 William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ - Registered places: 98 - Phone: 01206 899784 - Website: https://montessorians.com/colchester/ - Run by: [HEADSTART COLCHESTER LIMITED](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/headstart-colchester-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2751883 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 July 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/16/2751883 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2751883). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751883) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751883) - Registered places: 98 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751883) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1798208) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 49 William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.860995,0.900045 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Finchingfield Way, 0.4 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Monkwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Kings Ford Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Butterfly Blue Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-blue-day-nursery-ey455971) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Woodland Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Holly Corner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Christchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [St Johns Green Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-green-playgroup-ey501210) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Colchester Montessori Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Colchester Montessori Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Colchester Montessori Day Nursery take? Colchester Montessori Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 98 children at any one time. ### Who runs Colchester Montessori Day Nursery? Colchester Montessori Day Nursery is run by HEADSTART COLCHESTER LIMITED, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Colchester Montessori Day Nursery? Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Colchester Montessori Day Nursery? You can call 01206 899784 and visit montessorians.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2751883) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Colchester+Montessori+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJwQKq-OOGrmsRf3zcQ1CdDv8) - 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.