The Beeches Pre-school
Day nursery in Colchester, CO4. Part of the Essex council area.
136 St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 September 2023
| 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
The Beeches Pre-school 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.
The Beeches Pre-school against Colchester
| The Beeches Pre-school | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 14 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Beeches Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does The Beeches Pre-school have?
- The Beeches Pre-school was rated Good at its inspection on 18 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Beeches Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers The Beeches Pre-school for 14 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does The Beeches Pre-school cost?
- The Beeches Pre-school 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 The Beeches Pre-school 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 The Beeches Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was The Beeches Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Beeches Pre-school on 18 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Beeches Pre-school?
- Nearby in CO4: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Severalls Business Park, Nannas Day Nurseries, Chesterwell Day Nursery.
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.