Pre-school / playgroup
Caterpillars Pre-School Marks Tey
St. Andrews C Of E Primary Academy, Colchester, CO6 1HL
0.7 miles
Tadpoles Pre-School
Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1EJ
Key facts
- Type
- Pre-school / playgroup
- Registered places
- 26
- Registered since
- 12 August 1997
- Local authority
- Essex
- Ofsted URN
- 402107
- Registers
- EYR, CCR and VCR
Registered provider: Tadpoles Pre-School Learning Alliance Committee
Ofsted inspection
Report card from the inspection on 2 March 2026. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives a result for each area instead of one overall grade.
- SafeguardingStandards met
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour, attitudes and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
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Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Inspection no. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2026 | Report card inspection | Report card (safeguarding met) | 10397869 |
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Fees, hours and funding
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