10 nurseries in CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley)
Every day nursery with a CO7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bergholt Young Explorers CO7 6QT | Strong standard in all 6 | 24 February 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Lavender Hall Kindergarten CO7 6QT | Outstanding | 17 January 2025 | 57 |
| 3 | Ladybirds Pre-School CO7 8HQ | Outstanding | 7 December 2023 | 30 |
| 4 | Munchkins Nursery and Pre School CO7 9AB | Outstanding | 28 November 2023 | 44 |
| 5 | Munchkins Nursery and Pre School CO7 0AB | Good | 30 March 2023 | 54 |
| 6 | Orchard Barn Nursery CO7 7PQ | Good | 10 June 2022 | 68 |
| 7 | Orchard Barn Stratford St Mary CO7 6JU | Good | 9 February 2022 | 37 |
| 8 | Brightlingsea Playcentre CO7 0NL | Good | 29 June 2021 | 56 |
| 9 | Nature Barn Nursery Ltd CO7 8SD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
| 10 | Woodland House Day Nursery CO7 7PJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CO7 is in Essex and Suffolk, covering Colchester.
Nursery fees in CO7
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CO7 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 CO7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CO7 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.