What is the Age Range of Children that Colchester Prep & High School Nursery accepts?

Colchester Prep & High School Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 4 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Colchester Prep & High School Nursery Open?

Colchester Prep & High School Nursery is open: Monday 07:15-18:00, Tuesday 07:15-18:00, Wednesday 07:15-18:00, Thursday 07:15-18:00, Friday 07:15-18:00.

How many Children does Colchester Prep & High School Nursery have capacity for?

Colchester Prep & High School Nursery has capacity for a total of 26 Children.

How far is Colchester Prep & High School Nursery to the centre of Colchester?

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

Colchester Prep & High School Nursery, Wellesley Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3HD

Review from E M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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My daughter loves attending the CPHS nursery. The nursery staff are extremely caring and hardworking and they keep me well updated on how her day has gone and her progress. We are very pleased with our decision to send her here.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

It is such a delight to have your daughter in our Nursery - she is always so cheerful and happy and has grown into an eager learner!

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Review from Ashraful Hoque C (Father of Child) published on 19 March 2025
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My child attends Colchester Prep and High School Nursery, and we are extremely pleased with the experience. The staff are caring and attentive, creating a nurturing environment that supports both learning and personal growth. My child has made wonderful progress, and we appreciate the excellent communication

and involvement with others. Highly recommend!

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

It has been a delight to have your son join our Nursery and to see him grow in confidence. We look forward to working with him further and helping to build in him a join of learning.

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Review from Aminah S (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025
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Wonderful Nursery! The staff are so well experienced and brilliant at teaching and nurturing the children. My son comes home with positive stories every day which he is always so keen to share with me. Amazing for transitioning into reception and future school progression.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review and we are enjoying working with your son on his journey to Reception. We hope he is loving the Reception Taster Days!

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Review from Olivia G (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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My son is very happy at Colchester Prep and High School Nursery. He loves the teachers and is happy and excited to go into school. His speech and confidence have grown since starting and he loves telling us about the learning he has done. Parents are kept up to date with school life via daily written

communication in learning diaries and with photos and videos online. Thank you for helping my child to feel so happy and confident at school after a negative experience at his first setting!

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

We are so happy that your son is enjoying his time in our Nursery and developing in confidence each day. He is a pleasure to teach and we look forward to seeing him grow in independence.

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Review from D B (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2025
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Friendly, welcoming, professional and experienced staff.
Modern facilities.
Nice, safe, secure open-air play area.
2 year groups in nursery provides for children to mix/interacf/play with children of a wide age range.
Resonable fees for the quality of care, education, facilities, staff/pupil ratio.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you for your review and I am so pleased that you see the value of the education that your child has received in our nursery.

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Review from L I (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Excellent nursery with committed and dedicated staff. My son has thrived in the nursery setting. The nursery staff and nursery manager have been very engaged and helped my son find the confidence to come in happy every day.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We have enjoyed having your child in nursery seeing them grow with confidence through fun and inspiring activities to engage with. We look forward to seeing your child further develop his interests and enthusiasm in the main school.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2024
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Our child is currently at the nursery at Colchester Prep and High School and we couldn't be happier. The staff are so kind and caring and our child has grown in confidence since joining the nursery last year. The nursery offer subjects that other nurseries don't and the key workers are so engaged with

the children and clearly love what they do. A wonderful place to send your children!

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and we look forward to seeing your child continue to grow in confidence and becoming "School Ready".

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2024
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We transferred our 3 year old daughter to Colchester Prep and High School Nursery midway through the year as we were dissatisfied with her previous nursery. Within 2 days of starting, she had bonded with the staff, settled into the routines and was excited about going into nursery in the morning and

asking to attend on more days. This year she is absolutely loving nursery still, and gaining great enjoyment from the wide range of activities available, including phonics, music, PE, cookery, forest school. We are delighted with the way she is being supported in her early years learning and it is all testament to the sensitivity, care and professionalism of the fantastic nursery team. Our younger daughter will be joining as soon as she turns 2. A really wonderful environment!

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you for the lovely review. We have so enjoyed having your daughter join our nursery and look forward to welcoming your second child to our nursery soon!

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Review from Ash C (Father of Child) published on 20 December 2024
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We couldn't be happier with the exceptional care and education provided by the nursery. The facilities are second to none, offering an enriching and immersive environment where every corner inspires learning and exploration. The abundance of high-quality resources ensures children are constantly engaged

and stimulated, setting a firm foundation for a flying start to reception.
The care here is profoundly character-building and focused on setting the children up for success, fostering both kindness and independence. Activities are thoughtfully designed to captivate young minds and encourage creativity. The staff are simply outstanding - attentive, nurturing and incredibly skilled. A special mention goes to the manager, whose exceptional dedication and warmth leaves a lasting impact on both children and parents. Thank you. We would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We have so loved having your child at the nursery and seeing them grow as they pass through into the main school. We look forward to many more years watching them explore all their interests and talents.

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Review from L L (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2024
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The leadership and staff at CPHS are exceptional. Their dedication to providing a safe, nurturing environment is evident in every interaction. Regular updates and open communication reassure us our son is in great hands.
They truly understand the needs of each child and go above and beyond to ensure

they feel happy and supported every step of the way. Starting nursery was a big step for my shy son, the staff were patient and kind helping him settle, and he’s now thriving.
CPHS offers a wide range of stimulating lessons and activities, fostering creativity and learning. Every day is a chance for our son to explore and grow.
The sense of community that CPHS has cultivated means that it is not just a place where children come to learn, it’s a place where every child is included, accepted and celebrated.
We’re endlessly grateful to the CPHS team, our son has blossomed under their care. We couldn’t imagine a better start to his educational journey. Thank you!

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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My child absolutely thrives in this setting. My child receives personalised, professional and experienced care. Activities are effectively matched to meet his needs meaning that he is eager to learn and has a real sense of achievement with his learning. The wealth of knowledge that the team have exceeded

my expectations and the opportunities to learn different things such as Forest Schools, PE, Music and French from specialist teachers have really enriched my child’s love of learning. Being part of the school community has added such a lovely start to his nursery/school career. We cannot thank you all enough for all you do for him!

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Review from T H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2024
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I love the nursery which has been great for my children. It has been lovely to see them thrive in the supportive environment offered; learning to write their names, recognise letters, handle computers, and learn French. There’s a lovely outdoor play area and they have regular visits from the older children

at the school who are superb role models for the little ones.

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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2022
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Colchester High School Nursery is excellent.

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We have enjoyed having your son in our nursery, watching him grow in confidence, and building the foundations for his future school life.

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Review from Dani D (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2021
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My little boy can't wait to go to Colchester High School Nursery each morning and the way he has developed and grown since he joined has been wonderful to see.
The nursery staff have given my son and us as a family such great support since he joined. They have really made the effort to get to know

him, what he likes/doesn’t like and helped encourage him when needed. We are always welcomed each morning by staff with smiles on their faces who genuinely seem to love the children and it's clear it is a very happy place. The staff are kind, reassuring and supportive and my son has formed really lovely relationships with them as well as starting to make some friendships with his peers. The children participate in a variety of activities indoor and outdoor, they have a lovely nursery outdoor play area. They also take part each day in a school-type lesson (PE, music, ICT etc) which I feel has really started to prepare him for school life. Thank you to the team at Colchester High School Nursery.

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

We truly do enjoy watching the children learn and develop and seeing them so ready to start school when they reach Reception age. Thank you so much for your lovely review.

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Review from Emily L (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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The experience my youngest child has had has been incredible. He started during the pandemic and the way he was settled in couldn’t have been any better. He never wants to leave and loves his experience so much we increased his days very quickly. They are so caring and take so much time settling you

as a parent as well.

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for your review and it has been lovely to see how well your son has settled. We look forward to seeing him grow and develop with us.

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Review from Chloe H (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2020
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Amazing nursery. The range of activities and level of care are absolutely brilliant. My child nor I could be happier with CHS nursery, my child is content and tiered at the end of each day. All staff are fantastic.

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We are so pleased that your child is enjoying their time in our Nursery and making the most of everything we have to offer. We look forward to seeing your child continue to develop.

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Review from Flora M (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Where to start! My second child is currently at this nursery and he just loves it there. He strides up the steps every morning happy and confident and I’m certain it’s because of the wonderful nurturing staff. They are so kind and reassuring. My children get so attached to them, which is lovely. They

do so many brilliant activities each day and every day he comes home chattering about his delicious lunch! It’s a great introduction to school life, with PE, French and IT lessons included. I also love the importance they place on fresh air -they have a brilliant garden all to themselves. I just couldn’t recommend it anymore, truly. My daughter went there too and still looks back so fondly. She came out with an amazing foundation for reading and indeed was reading proper books just a short time after. I’m so impressed by the reading, write, inc programme they have there. The children love to do it and it’s hugely effective. Just an excellent nursery, all round.

Reply from Karen Hull, Nursery Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comments. It has been such a delight to see your two children grow in confidence during their time at Colchester High School Nursery.
I look forward to extending your son’s progress and development through fun, inspiring activities to explore and engage with.

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Review from Jessie F (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2020
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Our daughter has been at the nursery since she was 2.5 years old and has had an incredible experience. Academically, she has thrived with reading and writing and has gained an incredible ability to read and blend letter sounds and begin to read her first books as well as being able to do basic maths

sums, recognising and writing letters, numbers and understanding what they mean. The nursery has also encouraged her artistic ability using varied mediums and her creative play with plenty of dress-up and imaginative play. The ability of the nursery to have specific music/P.E teachers really enhances the education and transition to school if you choose to go. Being part of a private school, I was anxious about the type of parent and therefore child that would be attending. Having now experienced it for myself, I can reassure anyone that it’s simply the best decision we made. Our daughter was surrounded by love, support and friendship from teachers and peers and has emerged as a well-rounded individual.

Reply from Helen Clarke, Marketing Manager at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and it has been a pleasure to see how your daughter has grown and developed into a delightful young girl. We will miss her in Nursery but look forward to seeing how her love of learning continues to develop as she enters into Reception.

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Review from Sophie E (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2019
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I would highly recommend Colchester High School nursery, I moved my son to the nursery after having a bad experience with another local nursery in Colchester. From the moment my son started it felt right, and over a year on I couldn't fault the nursery. All of the staff are caring and engaging with

the children. They provide a fantastic range of activities for the children from foreign languages and cooking to forest school. They provide a safe loving environment for the children to flourish. My son loves nursery and looks forward to going every day. Thank you to all the staff!

Reply from Karen Hull at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so glad that your son and you both feel at home in our Nursery. It is so wonderful to see him grow and explore his many talents especially his performing. We look forward to continuing to watch him grow and progress.

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Review from Kaitlyn T (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2019
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We are very impressed and over the moon with the nursery! We have no complaints and are so happy with the progress of our child. Our daughter enjoys going to school every day.

Reply from Karen Hull at Colchester Prep & High School Nursery

Thank you so much for your review and we are so pleased that your daughter loves coming to School. We are so pleased to see her progress too and look forward to seeing her further develop as she passes through her Nursery years.

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