Ofsted report card

Woodland Barn Day Nursery

Colchester, Essex · CO1 2EX

Inspected by Ofsted on 11 January 2023 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY303073
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 15 March 2005
Local authority: Essex

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Colchester, Essex · CO1 2EX. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

1 June 2017 inspection Outstanding
9 January 2015 inspection Good
24 September 2014 inspection Inadequate
10 June 2009 inspection Good
27 July 2006 inspection Requires Improvement
1 November 2005 inspection Requires Improvement

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Woodland Barn Day Nursery in Colchester, Essex was last inspected on 11 January 2023. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

How long has Woodland Barn Day Nursery been registered? +

Woodland Barn Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 15 March 2005. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY303073.

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