Quality of education
Good
Day Nursery
Butterfly Blue Day Nursery
Former Garrison Theatre, Richmond Road, COLCHESTER, CO2 7FJ·Essex council·Ofsted URN: EY455971
Full day care
Day Nursery
3 months to 5 years
120 places
24 childcare staff
Registered 20 Dec 2012
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Butterfly Blue Day Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Colchester. The current provider data lists 120 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 08:00-18:00
- Mon
- 08:00-18:00
- Tue
- 08:00-18:00
- Thu
- 08:00-18:00
- Wed
- 08:00-18:00
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Former Garrison Theatre, Richmond Road, COLCHESTER, CO2 7FJ
Manager
Sarah Graham (Nursery Manager)
Owner
Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 21 August 2024
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
21 Aug 2024|Most recent full inspection|Good
6 Dec 2022|Previous full inspection|Good
20 Jun 2022|Earlier full inspection|Inadequate
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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