# The Beeches Pre-school

The Beeches Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ, in Greenstead, Essex. It is registered for 14 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ
- Registered places: 14
- Phone: 01206 866615
- Ofsted URN: 203708

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 September 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/16/203708

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1997 (Reference 203708). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203708)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203708)
- Registered places: 14 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203708)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 December 2020). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585749)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.888417,0.928377

- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.2 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. Andrews Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Greenstead Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Love Hill Lawn, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## 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 |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.7 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) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Beeches Pre-School Annexe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Explorers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-pre-school-ey438275) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Angelina's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelinas-day-care-ltd-2780624) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-colchester-academy-ltd-2605425) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Stepping Stones play and learn group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-play-and-learn-group-2804808) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Beeches Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beeches Pre-school Good at its inspection on 18 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beeches Pre-school take?

The Beeches Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 14 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Beeches Pre-school?

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Beeches Pre-school?

You can call 01206 866615.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203708)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Beeches+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJMR7WrAkF2UcRAwjw1b-mXkc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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