# Woodland Barn Day Nursery

Woodland Barn Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 105 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EX, in The Hythe, Essex. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by WOODLAND BARN LTD..

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-barn-day-nursery-ey303073  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 105 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EX
- Registered places: 48
- Run by: [WOODLAND BARN LTD.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/woodland-barn-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY303073

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 January 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/EY303073

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2005 (Reference EY303073). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY303073)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY303073)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY303073)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1594325)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 105 Old Heath Road, Colchester, CO1 2EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.877547,0.918820

- Station: Hythe (Essex), 0.7 miles
- Station: Colchester Town, 0.9 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Love Hill Lawn, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St. George's School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Monkwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.9 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 | 1.0 miles |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey229919) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Oaklea Montessori Cic](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-cic-ey542566) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Stepping Stones play and learn group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-play-and-learn-group-2804808) |  |  |  | 0.5 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 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Beeches Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beeches-pre-school-203708) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Angelina's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelinas-day-care-ltd-2780624) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Woodland Barn Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Woodland Barn Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Woodland Barn Day Nursery take?

Woodland Barn Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs Woodland Barn Day Nursery?

Woodland Barn Day Nursery is run by WOODLAND BARN LTD., which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Woodland Barn Day Nursery?

Hythe (Essex) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY303073)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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