Ofsted report card

Brightlingsea Playcentre

Bayard Recreation Ground, Brightlingsea · CO7 0NL

Inspected by Ofsted on 29 June 2021 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY539971
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 30 January 2017
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Bayard Recreation Ground, Brightlingsea · CO7 0NL. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

20 May 2019 inspection Requires Improvement

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Brightlingsea Playcentre in Bayard Recreation Ground, Brightlingsea was last inspected on 29 June 2021. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Brightlingsea Playcentre been registered? +

Brightlingsea Playcentre has been registered with Ofsted since 30 January 2017. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY539971.

Nearby settings

Munchkins Nursery and Pre School <1 km Ladybirds Pre-School 3.2 km St Osyth Preschool and Nursery CIC 3.3 km Alresford Pre-School 4.6 km

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