Chesterwell Day Nursery
Day nursery in Colchester, CO4. Part of the Essex council area.
Chesterwell Day Nursery, Unit 9, Chesterwell Plaza, Cordelia Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AZ
Run by Seymour House What Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 27 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than 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
Chesterwell Day 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.
Chesterwell Day Nursery against Colchester
| Chesterwell Day Nursery | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 84 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 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
- Brinkley Lane Day Nursery School Outstanding, 54 places, CO4 9XN
Chesterwell Day Nursery is run by Seymour House, which has 12 nurseries in England and 10 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Colchester.
Questions parents ask about Chesterwell Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Chesterwell Day Nursery have?
- Chesterwell Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 27 November 2025. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Chesterwell Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Chesterwell Day Nursery for 84 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Chesterwell Day Nursery cost?
- Chesterwell Day 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 Chesterwell Day 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 Chesterwell Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Chesterwell Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Chesterwell Day Nursery on 27 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Chesterwell Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Chesterwell Day Nursery 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.