Pre-school in Colchester
Tadpoles Pre-School
Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1EJ
TypePre-school
OfstedReport card
Inspected 02/03/2026
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
Read Tadpoles Pre-School's Ofsted report · Ofsted URN 402107
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