# Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd is a full-day nursery at Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL, in Greenstead, Essex. It is registered for 37 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-colchester-academy-ltd-2605425 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL - Registered places: 37 - Phone: 0330 333 1080 - Website: https://justimaginedaynursery.co.uk/nurseries/colchester-day-nursery - Ofsted URN: 2605425 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 1 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605425 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2605425). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605425) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605425) - 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/16/2605425) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585361) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Colchester Academy, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.893861,0.938171 - Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.7 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Greenstead Park, 0.1 miles - Park: St. Andrews Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Unity Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-neighbourhood-nursery-ey288950) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Explorers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey438275) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Angels Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-ltd-ey359225) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Beeches Pre-School Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Abacus Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-kindergarten-ey479966) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 1 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd take? Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd? Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd? You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit justimaginedaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605425) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Just+Imagine+Day+Nursery+-+Colchester&query_place_id=ChIJ3wzahBwF2UcR4aE3-wQ2pZY) - 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.