# Little Explorers Pre-School

Little Explorers Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QE, in Greenstead, Essex. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey438275  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QE
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY438275

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 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/EY438275

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2011 (Reference EY438275). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438275)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438275)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438275)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 October 2021). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586612)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Greenstead Community Centre, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3QE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.891396,0.936943

- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.6 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Greenstead Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: St. Andrews Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.3 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) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-colchester-academy-ltd-2605425) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-neighbourhood-nursery-ey288950) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre-School Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Angels Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-ltd-ey359225) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Explorers Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Pre-School Good at its inspection on 26 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Pre-School take?

Little Explorers Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Pre-School?

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY438275)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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