Sunhill Early Learning Colchester
Day nursery in Colchester, CO4. Part of the Essex council area.
Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5QJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 December 2021
| 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
Sunhill Early Learning Colchester 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.
Sunhill Early Learning Colchester against Colchester
| Sunhill Early Learning Colchester | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 87 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park Strong standard in all 6, 106 places, CO4 9AS
- Nannas Day Nurseries Strong standard in all 6, 60 places, CO4 5JR
- Chesterwell Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 84 places, CO4 6AZ
Sunhill Early Learning Colchester is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe), which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Sunhill Early Learning Colchester
- What Ofsted grade does Sunhill Early Learning Colchester have?
- Sunhill Early Learning Colchester was rated Good at its inspection on 8 December 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sunhill Early Learning Colchester take?
- Ofsted registers Sunhill Early Learning Colchester for 87 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does Sunhill Early Learning Colchester cost?
- Sunhill Early Learning Colchester 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 Sunhill Early Learning Colchester 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 Sunhill Early Learning Colchester how it offers them.
- When was Sunhill Early Learning Colchester last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sunhill Early Learning Colchester on 8 December 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Sunhill Early Learning Colchester part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Sunhill Early Learning Colchester is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe).
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.