Brimpton House Nursery
Day nursery in Colchester, CO5. Part of the Essex council area.
Brimpton House, 59 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9AEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 23 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Brimpton House Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Brimpton House Nursery against Colchester
| Brimpton House Nursery | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Brimpton House Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Brimpton House Nursery have?
- Brimpton House Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Brimpton House Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Brimpton House Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Brimpton House Nursery cost?
- Brimpton House Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Brimpton House Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Brimpton House Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Brimpton House Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Brimpton House Nursery on 23 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Brimpton House Nursery?
- Nearby in CO5: The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd, Little Peeps Nursery Ltd, Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.