Ofsted record

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery

COLCHESTER, Essex · URN EY455971

According to Ofsted's inspection on 29 March 2026, Butterfly Blue Day Nursery in COLCHESTER, Essex was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 29 March 2026

    5 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 21 August 2024 Good
  4. 6 December 2022 Good
  5. 20 June 2022 Inadequate
  6. 31 May 2018 Good
  7. 11 October 2016 Outstanding
  8. 10 March 2014 Outstanding
  9. 20 May 2013 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY455971
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Registered since
20 December 2012
Local authority
Essex

COLCHESTER, Essex · CO2 7FJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Butterfly Blue Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery in COLCHESTER, Essex was last inspected on 29 March 2026, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Butterfly Blue Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Butterfly Blue Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 March 2026. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Butterfly Blue Day Nursery been registered? +

Butterfly Blue Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 20 December 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY455971.

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