Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd
Day nursery in Colchester, CO1. Part of the Essex council area.
14 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1DZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 January 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd 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.
Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd against Colchester
| Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd have?
- Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 5 January 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd cost?
- Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd 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 Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd 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 Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd on 5 January 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd?
- 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.