Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Colchester, CO6. Part of the Essex council area.
Whites Farm, Bures Road, White Colne, Colchester, CO6 2QFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 October 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
Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool 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.
Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool against Colchester
| Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 69 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Holmwood House Nursery Good, 44 places, CO6 4DY
- Absolute Angels Montessori Nursery Good, 38 places, CO6 1TT
- Woodland Corner Good, 28 places, CO6 4HY
Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Colchester.
Questions parents ask about Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool have?
- Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 4 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool for 69 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool cost?
- Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool 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 Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool on 4 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Pippins Day Nursery and Preschool is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
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.