Holmwood House Nursery
Day nursery in Colchester, CO6. Part of the Essex council area.
Holmwood House Nursery, 151 Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4DYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 July 2022
| 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
Holmwood House 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.
Holmwood House Nursery against Colchester
| Holmwood House Nursery | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Holmwood House Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Holmwood House Nursery have?
- Holmwood House Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Holmwood House Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Holmwood House Nursery for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Holmwood House Nursery cost?
- Holmwood House 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 Holmwood House 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 Holmwood House Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Holmwood House Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Holmwood House Nursery on 14 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Holmwood House Nursery?
- Nearby in CO6: Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool, Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery, Woodland Corner.
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.