# Layer Preschool

Layer Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Queen Elizabeth Hall, New Cut, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU, in Malting Green, Essex. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/layer-preschool-203940  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Queen Elizabeth Hall, New Cut, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07467 433442
- Website: https://www.layerpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 203940

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 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/16/203940

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1992 (Reference 203940). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203940)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203940)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203940)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hall, New Cut, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0JU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.845120,0.855170

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.5 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 | 1.6 miles |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 1.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Caterpillars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-ey422633) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-preschool-colchester-cio-2797442) |  |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-colchester-limited-ey555918) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Colchester Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colchester-montessori-day-nursery-2751883) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Holly Corner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Plume Avenue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Layer Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Layer Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Layer Preschool take?

Layer Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Layer Preschool?

You can call 07467 433442 and visit www.layerpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203940)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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