# Oaklea Montessori Cic Oaklea Montessori Cic is a full-day nursery at Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE, in The Hythe, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Oaklea Montessori Community Interest Company. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 01206 587448 - Website: https://www.oakleamontessori.co.uk/ - Run by: [Oaklea Montessori Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/oaklea-montessori-community-interest-company) - Ofsted URN: EY542566 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 February 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/EY542566 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2016 (Reference EY542566). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542566) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542566) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542566) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Magdalen Hall, Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.883361,0.913892 - Station: Colchester Town, 0.4 miles - Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Love Hill Lawn, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.7 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 | 0.9 miles | | Colchester Prep & High School | | 2–16 | | yes | 1.0 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones play and learn group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-play-and-learn-group-2804808) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wilson-marriage-centre-nursery-little-learners-650154) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Woodland Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Angelina's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelinas-day-care-ltd-2780624) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Celtic Rose Center](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/celtic-rose-center-ey547291) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oaklea Montessori Cic's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Oaklea Montessori Cic Good at its inspection on 11 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Oaklea Montessori Cic take? Oaklea Montessori Cic is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### Who runs Oaklea Montessori Cic? Oaklea Montessori Cic is run by Oaklea Montessori Community Interest Company, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Oaklea Montessori Cic? Colchester Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Oaklea Montessori Cic? You can call 01206 587448 and visit www.oakleamontessori.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542566) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oaklea+Montessori+CIC+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh0R6XgAF2UcRvYuG5gNGcEQ) - 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.