# Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited is a full-day nursery at 179 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG, in Shrub End, Essex. It is registered for 69 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-colchester-limited-ey555918 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 179 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 01206 545671 - Website: http://www.secondsteps.co.uk/ - Run by: [Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/second-steps-day-nursery-colchester-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY555918 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 2023, 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/EY555918 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY555918). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555918) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555918) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555918) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585844) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 179 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4RG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.874818,0.865013 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Westlands Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Cheshunt Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Baden Powell Drive Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Gosbecks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Prettygate Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (February 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Prettygate Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Kings Ford Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles | | Home Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Plume Avenue Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/plume-avenue-nursery-404856) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Holly Corner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-corner-kindergarten-402169) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/centre-preschool-colchester-cio-2797442) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Christchurch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-preschool-ey559452) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Stanway Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanway-pre-school-2784037) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Butterfly Blue Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-blue-day-nursery-ey455971) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited Good at its inspection on 12 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited take? Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### Who runs Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited? Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited is run by Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited? You can call 01206 545671 and visit www.secondsteps.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY555918) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Second+Steps+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3UJv7QMF2UcR2WOBu9d7Dns) - 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.