# Holly Corner Kindergarten

Holly Corner Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RX, in Shrub End, Essex. It is registered for 37 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RX
- Registered places: 37
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://www.hollycorner.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 402169

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 May 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/16/402169

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1998 (Reference 402169). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402169)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402169)
- Registered places: 37 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402169)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 104 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.876707,0.871446

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Baden Powell Drive Playground, 0.4 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Prettygate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.2 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 | 0.4 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) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Gosbecks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hamilton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's School for Girls |  | 2–17 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Plume Avenue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-colchester-limited-ey555918) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-preschool-colchester-cio-2797442) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Christchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Butterfly Blue Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-blue-day-nursery-ey455971) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Lexden Lodge Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lexden-lodge-kindergarten-ey307729) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Holly Corner Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Holly Corner Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 20 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Holly Corner Kindergarten take?

Holly Corner Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Holly Corner Kindergarten?

Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Holly Corner Kindergarten?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit www.hollycorner.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402169)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Holly+Corner+Kindergarten&query_place_id=ChIJBdXwx5sE2UcRixRq0B-2MEE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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