Ofsted report card

Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd

Colchester, Essex · CO1 1DZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 5 January 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: 2720663
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 6 January 2023
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Colchester, Essex · CO1 1DZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

7 August 2023 inspection Inadequate

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Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd in Colchester, Essex was last inspected on 5 January 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd been registered? +

Dragonfly Day Nursery Ltd has been registered with Ofsted since 6 January 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2720663.

Nearby settings

Stagecoach Colchester <1 km Kip McGrath Colchester Central <1 km Fun 4 Kids at St Johns Green <1 km St Johns Green Playgroup <1 km

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