Best nurseries in Mile End
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Colchester, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannas Day Nurseries Full day care · 44 places · CO4 5XT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Nannas Day Nurseries Full day care · 60 places · CO4 5JR | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 3 | Chesterwell Day Nursery Full day care · 84 places · CO4 6AZ | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 4 | Chestnut House Kindergarten Full day care · 76 places · CO4 5LE | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Myland Pre-School CIC Sessional day care · 26 places · CO4 5DY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Rainbow Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · CO4 5ET | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Sunhill Early Learning Colchester Full day care · 87 places · CO4 5QJ | Good (2021) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 108 places · CO4 6BT | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 9 | Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park Kids Camp Sessional day care · CO4 5YX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Mile End?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Mile End?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Mile End, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Nannas Day Nurseries, Nannas Day Nurseries, Chesterwell Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Mile End?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Mile End?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Colchester · Mersea · Braiswick · Greenstead · Highwoods · Marks Tey
Neighbourhoods
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath · Mile End South
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.