The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners
Day nursery in Colchester, CO1. Part of the Essex council area.
Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LRWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 20 November 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners 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 Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners against Colchester
| The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners | Colchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners
- What Ofsted grade does The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners have?
- The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 20 November 2025. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners take?
- Ofsted registers The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Colchester has 61.
- How much does The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners cost?
- The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners 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 Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners 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 Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners how it offers them.
- When was The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners on 20 November 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Wilson Marriage Centre Nursery, Little Learners?
- Nearby in CO1: Angelina's Day Care Ltd, Oaklea Montessori Cic, Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd.
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.