# Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery

Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery is a full-day nursery at Hazelmere Infant School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP, in Greenstead, Essex. It is registered for 56 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 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Nannas Day Nurseries.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-neighbourhood-nursery-ey288950  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Hazelmere Infant School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP
- Registered places: 56
- Phone: 01206 791501
- Website: https://www.nannas.co.uk/
- Run by: [Nannas Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nannas-day-nurseries)
- Ofsted URN: EY288950

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 10 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/EY288950

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2004 (Reference EY288950). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288950)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288950)
- Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288950)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1586461)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Hazelmere Infant School, Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.895145,0.939378

- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.8 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Greenstead Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: St. Andrews Park, 0.5 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 9 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) |  | under 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) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 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 | 0.5 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 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 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Angels Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-ltd-ey359225) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Explorers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey438275) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre-School Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Abacus Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-kindergarten-ey479966) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 10 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery take?

Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.

### Who runs Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery?

Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery is run by Nannas Day Nurseries, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery?

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery?

You can call 01206 791501 and visit www.nannas.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288950)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nannas+Day+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJu2rq-p8F2UcRajk91UvHtQY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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