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Caterpillars Pre-School

Birch, COLCHESTER · CO2 0LZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 28 June 2022 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY422633
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 29 December 2010
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Birch, COLCHESTER · CO2 0LZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

9 October 2014 inspection Outstanding
26 September 2011 inspection Outstanding

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Caterpillars Pre-School in Birch, COLCHESTER was last inspected on 28 June 2022. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Caterpillars Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 29 December 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY422633.

Nearby settings

Layer Preschool 3.5 km Allstar Community Academy Lakelands 4.2 km Stanway Pre-school 4.2 km Stanway Fiveways Holiday Club 4.2 km

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