Ofsted report card

Chestnut House Kindergarten

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5LE

Inspected by Ofsted on 22 June 2025 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY301874
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 18 January 2005
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Colchester, Essex · CO4 5LE. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

28 May 2025 inspection Good
25 February 2020 inspection Good
5 January 2015 inspection Outstanding
13 January 2009 inspection Outstanding
31 October 2005 inspection Outstanding

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Chestnut House Kindergarten in Colchester, Essex was last inspected on 22 June 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Chestnut House Kindergarten been registered? +

Chestnut House Kindergarten has been registered with Ofsted since 18 January 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY301874.

Nearby settings

Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd 2.4 km Banana Moon Colchester 2.4 km Stagecoach Colchester 2.4 km Celtic Rose Center 2.7 km

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