# The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners is a full-day nursery at Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR, in The Hythe, Essex. It is registered for 22 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Essex County Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wilson-marriage-centre-nursery-little-learners-650154 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR - Registered places: 22 - Run by: [Essex County Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/essex-county-council) - Ofsted URN: 650154 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650154 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1999 (Reference 650154). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650154) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650154) - Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650154) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.885102,0.916258 - Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.5 miles - Station: Colchester Town, 0.5 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Love Hill Lawn, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 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 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 | 0.8 miles | | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Colchester Prep & High School | | 2–16 | | 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) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Angelina's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelinas-day-care-ltd-2780624) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Celtic Rose Center](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/celtic-rose-center-ey547291) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Woodland Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners's Ofsted rating? The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners was inspected on 20 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners take? The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners? The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners is run by Essex County Council, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners? Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650154) - 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.