# The Beeches Pre-School Annexe

The Beeches Pre-School Annexe is a full-day nursery at Forest Road Meeting Hall, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG, in Greenstead, Essex. It is registered for 23 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-annexe-ey559215  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Forest Road Meeting Hall, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG
- Registered places: 23
- Ofsted URN: EY559215

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 September 2021, 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/EY559215

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2018 (Reference EY559215). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559215)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559215)
- Registered places: 23 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559215)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 10 December 2020). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1585271)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Forest Road Meeting Hall, Forest Road, Colchester, CO4 3XG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.886239,0.935647

- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.3 miles
- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. Andrews Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Greenstead Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Wivenhoe Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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) |  | 0.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | 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 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-colchester-academy-ltd-2605425) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nannas Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nannas-neighbourhood-nursery-ey288950) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wivenhoe-park-day-nursery-ey414291) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Beeches Pre-School Annexe Good at its inspection on 17 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beeches Pre-School Annexe take?

The Beeches Pre-School Annexe is registered with Ofsted for up to 23 children at any one time.

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

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559215)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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