The Old School House Kindergarten

239 London Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3 8PB
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The Old School House Kindergarten, located in a residential area in Stanway, Colchester, offers day care for children aged from 6 months to 5 years. Open Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm there are sessional and full time options available.

An Ofsted rated Good setting (August 2022), the nursery provides a structured approach to childcare in an environment that encourages children to learn through play and explore their own interests. The team have a wealth of experience and aim to bring out the best in each child, focusing on their social and personal development as well as following a curriculum based on the EYFS.

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Care Provided by The Old School House Kindergarten

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Libby Leaver (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

The Old School House Kindergarten Reviews (7)

9.4

The Old School House Kindergarten has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.413) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old School House Kindergarten has 7 reviews.

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Review from P H (Father of Child) published on 6 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loved her time at The Old School House Kindergarten. They have supported her through every step of her journey. The relationships that the staff build with the children build trust and set them up perfectly for school. Through Covid they were understanding and practical, realising the pressures
that parents were under and helping us as needed. We've even borrowed some of the recipes for cooking at home! I recommend it to anyone.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for your lovely review! We are glad to hear that your daughter had such a wonderful experience at The Old School House Kindergarten and that our staff supported her journey so well. Your recommendation means a lot, and we're glad to have been of help during challenging times.


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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have nothing bad to say about The Old School House. The staff are incredible and obviously love their jobs and truly care about the children. They are so kind and caring towards the children and communication is brilliant. My two children have come on leaps and bounds since starting in 2020, they
are confident, happy, and smart girls and a lot of that is thanks to The Old School House. I cannot thank you all enough for the time you have all put into our daughters’ development. I will miss seeing the staff every day and I know my children will too.
The outside space at the nursery is lovely with lots of different things to explore. This was always a favourite for my children.
The activities the children part take in are also brilliant and really encourage a lot of different skills.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're truly glad to have been a part of your children's growth and development journey at The Old School House. It's wonderful to know that they've become confident, happy, and smart individuals. We're grateful for your recognition of our staff's dedication, the outdoor space, and the engaging activities. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we'll miss seeing you and your children as well.


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Review from Natasha C (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would recommend this setting to anyone. My eldest went here 7 years ago and absolutely loved it and my youngest is just about to leave and is upset about this. The staff are amazing and the children learn a lot from them all. I know my children learn so much from being there, so thank you, you will
all be missed.

Reply from Sidonega Subashan, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for the lovely review! We're truly grateful for the trust you've placed in us over the years and for allowing both of your children to be a part of our nursery. We will miss them too, and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours!


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Review from Stuart G (Father of Child) published on 27 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been going to The Old School House, Colchester for 7 years and I am quite sad that that time has almost come to an end. We have always felt that the management and her team have had the best interests of our two children. Our kids have loved going here, have made lovely friends and
have been wonderfully set up to go to school.
I couldn't have asked for a better place to send my kids.

Reply from Sidonega Subashan, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for your lovely review. We're thrilled to have been a part of your children's journey for seven years and are grateful for your trust in our management and team.


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Review from Elena L (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to this nursery. She is very happy and feels safe. This is my second child attending this nursery and I could not be happier with the care and communication they have always provided.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for this lovely review! We are glad to hear that your daughters loves their time at our nursery.


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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my daughters have/are attending the setting. As a parent, I find all the staff to be so helpful, kind and supportive. Both my girls have been extremely happy and I really feel that they are given such care and attention. My eldest left last year and was so well prepared for school when she left.
My youngest is coming on leaps and bounds with her talking, counting and physical skills. It is lovely, as a parent, to know that your children are going to be so well taken care of when you leave them for the day.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for the lovely review! We are delighted that both of your daughters have had such positive experiences at our nursery, feeling happy, cared for, and supported, and we're glad to have played a part in preparing your eldest for school while seeing your youngest make significant progress.


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Review from Sasha M (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy with The Old School House Kindergarten. The staff are incredible and the progression that we are seeing with our son from his time at nursery is just amazing. The facilities are great, we get regular updates and our son gets involved with a wide variety of activities throughout the day.
Our son loves to come to nursery and we know that we are leaving him in a safe and happy environment. We really couldn’t recommend The Old School House anymore.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at The Old School House Kindergarten

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad to hear that your little one is enjoying their time at the nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.413)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.413) out of 10 for The Old School House Kindergarten is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.952 for The Old School House Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.952

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.461 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Old School House Kindergarten is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 number of registered child places is 9.2. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 9.2 = 0.761

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Old School House Kindergarten

What is the Age Range of Children that The Old School House Kindergarten accepts?

The Old School House Kindergarten accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Old School House Kindergarten Open?

The Old School House Kindergarten is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does The Old School House Kindergarten have capacity for?

The Old School House Kindergarten has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

How far is The Old School House Kindergarten to the centre of Colchester?

3.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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