7 nurseries in CO5 (Tiptree, Kelvedon, West Mersea)
Every day nursery with a CO5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CO5 (Tiptree, Kelvedon, West Mersea), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd CO5 8JB | Strong standard in all 6 | 4 February 2026 | 30 |
| 2 | Brimpton House Nursery CO5 9AE | Expected standard in all 6 | 23 January 2026 | 54 |
| 3 | Little Peeps Nursery Ltd CO5 0ND | Expected standard in all 6 | 1 December 2025 | 27 |
| 4 | Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School CO5 0JP | Good | 18 December 2024 | 34 |
| 5 | Milldene Playgroup CO5 0JH | Good | 24 September 2024 | 30 |
| 6 | Little Peeps Nursery CO5 9QB | Good | 21 June 2024 | 27 |
| 7 | Little Doves Day Nursery CO5 7PR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
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CO5 is in Essex, covering Colchester.
Nursery fees in CO5
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CO5 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CO5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CO5 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.