East Bergholt Young Explorers
Day nursery in Colchester, CO7. Part of the Suffolk council area.
Cherry Blossom Nursery, Hadleigh Road, Colchester, CO7 6QTWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 24 February 2026
| 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
East Bergholt Young Explorers 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.
East Bergholt Young Explorers against Colchester
| East Bergholt Young Explorers | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about East Bergholt Young Explorers
- What Ofsted grade does East Bergholt Young Explorers have?
- East Bergholt Young Explorers has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 24 February 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can East Bergholt Young Explorers take?
- Ofsted registers East Bergholt Young Explorers for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does East Bergholt Young Explorers cost?
- East Bergholt Young Explorers 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 East Bergholt Young Explorers 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 East Bergholt Young Explorers how it offers them.
- When was East Bergholt Young Explorers last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected East Bergholt Young Explorers on 24 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near East Bergholt Young Explorers?
- Nearby in CO7: Lavender Hall Kindergarten, Ladybirds Pre-School, Munchkins 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.