Quality of education
Good
Nursery School
Plume Avenue Nursery
United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO3 4PQ·Essex council·Ofsted URN: 404856
Full day care
Nursery School
2 years to 5 years
48 places
Registered 9 Nov 2000
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Good
7/10
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Plume Avenue Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Colchester. The current provider data lists 48 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 7/10 (Good).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 09:00-15:30
- Mon
- 09:00-13:00
- Tue
- 09:00-15:30
- Thu
- 09:00-15:30
- Wed
- 09:00-15:30
- Opening schedule
- Open term time
- Full days
- Available
Closed: School Holidays
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
United Reformed Church, Plume Avenue, COLCHESTER, CO3 4PQ
Manager
Steve Catley (Manager)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
7/10
FMS Inspection Score
Good
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Good
Inspected: 18 March 2025
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
18 Mar 2025|Most recent full inspection|Good
15 May 2024|Previous full inspection|Requires Improvement
11 Jan 2024|Earlier full inspection|Inadequate
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
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