Childsplay Day Nursery
Day nursery in Colchester, CO1. Part of the Essex council area.
Clarendon Way, Colchester, CO1 1XFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Childsplay 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.
Childsplay Day Nursery against Colchester
| Childsplay Day Nursery | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 70 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Childsplay Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Childsplay Day Nursery have?
- Childsplay Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 13 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Childsplay Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Childsplay Day Nursery for 70 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Childsplay Day Nursery cost?
- Childsplay 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 Childsplay 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 Childsplay Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Childsplay Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Childsplay Day Nursery on 13 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Childsplay Day Nursery?
- Nearby in CO1: The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners, Angelina's Day Care Ltd, Oaklea Montessori Cic.
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.