Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School
Day nursery in Colchester, CO4. Part of the Essex council area.
68 Brinkley Lane, Colchester, CO4 9XN
Run by Seymour House What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 26 September 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School 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.
Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School against Colchester
| Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park Strong standard in all 6, 106 places, CO4 9AS
- Nannas Day Nurseries Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, CO4 5JR
- Chesterwell Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 84 places, CO4 6AZ
Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House, which has 12 nurseries in England and 10 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Colchester.
Questions parents ask about Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School have?
- Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 26 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School cost?
- Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School 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 Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School 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 Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School on 26 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by Seymour House.
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.