Colchester, Essex · URN 203940
According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 September 2025, Layer Preschool 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.
Good
One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.
The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.
Earlier inspections
Colchester, Essex · CO2 0JU. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Layer Preschool in Colchester, Essex was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 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.
Ofsted rated Layer Preschool Good at its inspection on 24 September 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.
Layer Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 14 August 1992. Its unique reference number (URN) is 203940.
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