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Pre-school in Colchester

Tadpoles Pre-School

Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1EJ

Not yet claimed
TypePre-school
OfstedReport card
Inspected 02/03/2026
Registered places26
CouncilEssex
Ofsted report card, 02/03/2026

Ofsted now reports on nurseries in six areas instead of giving one overall grade.

  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
  • Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Safeguarding standardsMet
What this means: Ofsted now gives report cards instead of one overall word. Each area gets its own result, so look at safeguarding first, then the others. Read the full report for the detail.

Read Tadpoles Pre-School's Ofsted report · Ofsted URN 402107

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Tadpoles Pre-School
Pre-school · Colchester
Our main playroom
Snack time
Meadow garden
Messy play studio
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