Nurseries and childcare in Colne Engaine
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Colne Engaine, 1 of them in Colne Engaine itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Colne Engaine, nearest first
- The Barn Nursery School Preschool · 0.2 miles 1 Station Rd, Colchester, CO6 2ES Call
- Pound Hill Preschool Preschool · 1.8 miles Worth Road, RH10 Call
- Halstead Pre-School Preschool · 2.2 miles Parsonage St, Halstead, CO9 2JT Call
- Pippins Montessori Day Nursery and Forest School Preschool · 2.3 miles Whites Farm, Station Rd, White Colne, CO6 Call
- Welcome Nurseries The Essex Day care preschool · 2.3 miles The Essex Golf Club, Colchester, CO6 2NS Call
- The Barn Nursery School Preschool · 2.4 miles The Barn Nursery School, Crocklands, Halstead, CO9 1QY 5 Call
- Little Pickles Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Riverside House, Chapel St, Halstead, CO9 2LS 5 Call
- Little Angels Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.6 miles Trinity St, Halstead, CO9 1JH Call
- Acorn Children's Centre Day care preschool · 2.7 miles The Old School Hall, Beridge Rd, Halstead, CO9 1JH Call
- The Warrens Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Dooley Rd, Halstead, CO9 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Colne Engaine?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Colne Engaine. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Colne Engaine
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.