# Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods is a sessional pre-school at Bluebell Centre, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN, in Highwoods, Essex. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-rd-nursery-highwoods-2744527 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Bluebell Centre, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN - Registered places: 22 - Phone: 07368 871124 - Website: https://www.yellowbrickroadnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/yellow-brick-rd-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2744527 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, 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/16/2744527 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2023 (Reference 2744527). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744527) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744527) - 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/16/2744527) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1733713) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Bluebell Centre, Jack Andrews Drive, Colchester, CO4 9YN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.916547,0.921316 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: High Woods Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Mill Road Sports Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Highwoods Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Camulos Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | North East Essex Co-operative Academy | | 4–16 | Good (July 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Queen Boudica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Myland Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-School (Colchester)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-colchester-ey418427) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brinkley-lane-day-nursery-school-ey472643) | Outstanding | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-colchester-severalls-business-park-ey289579) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Squirrels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-pre-school-203962) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Oaklea Montessori St John's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklea-montessori-st-johns-ey550414) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Abacus Little Learners](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-little-learners-2764842) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods take? Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### Who runs Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods? Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods is run by Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods? Colchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Yellow Brick Rd Nursery Highwoods? You can call 07368 871124 and visit www.yellowbrickroadnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2744527) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Yellow+Brick+Rd+Colchester&query_place_id=ChIJi-LaENQF2UcRXUDq1sJtoyc) - 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.