Chestnut House Kindergarten

45 Mill Road, Myland, Colchester CO4 5LE
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8.7 4 Reviews
  • Chestnut House Kindergarten, Colchester
Chestnut House Kindergarten, rated Good by Ofsted (February 2020), provides care for children aged six months to five-years-old, offering children early years education in a safe and secure environment.

Staff at the nursery place strong emphasis on each child’s personal and social development, recognising that each child is different and offering a variety of different resources and activities to accommodate the needs of all children.

The safety and security of children at the nursery is of paramount importance and activities are designed ensuring that children are safe at all times.

Chestnut House provides children with the opportunity to enjoy free-play as well as planned activities that are designed to meet each child’s individual needs and interests according to their personal level of development.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and tailors all activities around this, while pre-school age children follow the Letters and Sounds framework when developing their speech and language skills.

Chestnut House Kindergarten believe that children thrive when there is a positive partnership between the childcare provider and parents. This partnership is characterised by trust and mutual support and parents are encouraged to discuss their child's progress with the nursery team.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Lamb (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Explore the wide range of childcare funding options tailored for children aged 9 months to 4 years over on our website.
    https://chestnuthousekindergarten.co.uk/childcare-funding

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Christmas & New Year

Chestnut House Kindergarten Reviews (4)

8.7

Chestnut House Kindergarten has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.653) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chestnut House Kindergarten has 4 reviews.

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Review from M Z (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with the care and attention given to my child. She loves going to nursery, feels happy and safe, and has become more confident, talkative, and independent since attending. Thank you to the wonderful team for all their support!
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Chestnut House Kindergarten
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're really happy to hear your daughter enjoys coming to nursery and that she's grown in confidence and independence.
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Review from A I (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going here for almost 4 months now and I can only sing their praises. The staff are so polite and attentive, they're quick to resolve any concerns or care changes you may have for your child; they adhere to safeguarding and health and safety protocol so strictly - which makes me
feel safe sending my daughter here. They update the EY app with pictures and daily logs which I love as I can see what she's up to while I'm at work. She loves the staff and her little friends here, we're so glad we found them!
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Chestnut House Kindergarten
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're truly delighted to hear how happy you and your daughter are at nursery. Our team works hard to create a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment,…read more
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Review from Elizabeth S (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Chestnut House for 11 months. The staff are amazing. They really know our daughter and have an amazing relationship with her. It is a joy taking her to nursery; she is so happy and is supported and encouraged in all areas of her development. As parents, we couldn't ask for anything
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Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Chestnut House Kindergarten
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter is thriving at Chestnut House Kindergarten and that our team have built such a wonderful relationship with her.…read more
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our experience from the first contact we had with the nursery, the settling in days, to his day to day care currently has been great. Staff have been very friendly, helpful and understanding of how difficult it could be to start sending your one year old to nursery. I have seen staff with my son and
they have been exceptional. He has now developed a good relationship with his key worker and even lets her carry him (rare for him!). We would highly recommend it.
Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Chestnut House Kindergarten
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that your experience with the nursery has been so positive and that your son has built a strong bond with his key worker. Supporting families…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.653)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.653) out of 10 for Chestnut House Kindergarten is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Chestnut House Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.653 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Chestnut House Kindergarten is based on 4 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.375
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.278
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut House Kindergarten

What is the Age Range of Children that Chestnut House Kindergarten accepts?

Chestnut House Kindergarten accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Chestnut House Kindergarten Open?

Chestnut House Kindergarten is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Chestnut House Kindergarten have capacity for?

Chestnut House Kindergarten has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Chestnut House Kindergarten to the centre of Colchester?

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

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