--- title: "51 Day Nurseries near Chelmsford, 11 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex/chelmsford description: "Compare 51 day nurseries near Chelmsford: 11 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 439 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Chelmsford **4.6★** average from **136** Google reviews There are 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chelmsford on our register. At their latest inspection: 11 rated Outstanding, 35 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 439 Google reviews across 31 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 34 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 28 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Chelmsford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Chelmsford. 51 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 439 Google reviews 34 Accept funded hours 28 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 11 - Good 35 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Chelmsford - Munchkins Nursery and Pre-School (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-cm2-7hx-2777354) · 4.9★ (57) - Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chelmsford-cm2-0gt-650090) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (24) - Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-springfield-chelmsford-cm2-6bn-ey538269) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (18) ## Nursery locations in and around Chelmsford ## Day nurseries in Chelmsford - ### Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (32 reviews) Chelmsford · CM1 1NZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-cm1-1nz-203765 - ### Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford Chelmsford · CM1 1QS · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-chelmsford-cm1-1qs-2800140 - ### Kiddi Caru Nursery ★ 4.1 (10 reviews) Chelmsford · CM1 1GP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-cm1-1gp-ey357122 - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford ★ 4.4 (24 reviews) Chelmsford · CM2 0GT · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chelmsford-cm2-0gt-650090 - ### Footprints Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (12 reviews) Chelmsford · CM2 0HG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/footprints-day-nursery-cm2-0hg-203995 - ### Aspen Tree Childcare ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) Chelmsford · CM1 2PB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/aspen-tree-childcare-cm1-2pb-2721405 - ### Camelot Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (18 reviews) CHELMSFORD · CM2 0JD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/camelot-day-nursery-cm2-0jd-ey427876 - ### KMK Kinderzimmer Chelmsford Chelmsford · CM2 0EB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kmk-kinderzimmer-chelmsford-cm2-0eb-2783514 - ### Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Chelmsford · CM1 1RN · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/broomfield-road-day-nursery-school-cm1-1rn-ey472659 - ### Dovedale Nursery ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Chelmsford · CM2 0JQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dovedale-nursery-cic-cm2-0jq-2824756 - ### Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford ★ 5.0 (18 reviews) Chelmsford · CM2 6BN · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-springfield-chelmsford-cm2-6bn-ey538269 - ### Little Learners Chelmsford · CM1 2SB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-cm1-2sb-ey268807 - ### Springfield Road Nursery School ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Chelmsford · CM2 6BP · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hurst-court-day-nursery-school-cm2-6bp-ey472673 - ### The Kids' Academy ★ 3.3 (3 reviews) CHELMSFORD · CM2 9DE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-kids-academy-cm2-9de-ey365137 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Chelmsford? We list 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chelmsford. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Chelmsford are rated Outstanding? 11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Chelmsford, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford, Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Chelmsford? Across 31 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Chelmsford have left 439 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Chelmsford? 34 of the 51 nurseries within 1 miles of Chelmsford (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Chelmsford take babies? 28 settings within 1 miles of Chelmsford are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - Search nurseries: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search - Parent Hub: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/parent-hub - Saved nurseries: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/saved - Compare: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/compare For nurseries - Promote Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/for-nurseries - Claim a listing: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim - Nursery dashboard: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/owner - Sign in: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/auth Browse by location - London: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london - South East: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east - North West: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/north-west - West Midlands: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/west-midlands - Yorkshire: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber - See all regions →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries About - About us: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-us - Editorial policy: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/parent-hub/editorial-standards - Contact us: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/contact - Blog: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/blog - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/ Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from Ofsted (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk. Terms of service (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/terms)Privacy policy (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/privacy)Made for parents. ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, Google reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East of England", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Essex", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "name": "Chelmsford", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/essex/chelmsford" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ItemList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery", "url": "/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-cm1-1nz-203765", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.8, "reviewCount": 32 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Kiddi Caru Nursery", "url": "/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-cm1-1gp-ey357122", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.1, "reviewCount": 10 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford", "url": "/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chelmsford-cm2-0gt-650090", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.4, "reviewCount": 24 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Footprints Day Nursery", "url": "/nursery/footprints-day-nursery-cm2-0hg-203995", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.3, "reviewCount": 12 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Aspen Tree Childcare", "url": "/nursery/aspen-tree-childcare-cm1-2pb-2721405", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 10 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Camelot Day Nursery", "url": "/nursery/camelot-day-nursery-cm2-0jd-ey427876", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.3, "reviewCount": 18 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Dovedale Nursery", "url": "/nursery/dovedale-nursery-cic-cm2-0jq-2824756", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 5 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford", "url": "/nursery/busy-bees-at-springfield-chelmsford-cm2-6bn-ey538269", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 18 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "Springfield Road Nursery School", "url": "/nursery/hurst-court-day-nursery-school-cm2-6bp-ey472673", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 5, "reviewCount": 4 } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "ChildCare", "name": "The Kids' Academy", "url": "/nursery/the-kids-academy-cm2-9de-ey365137", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 3.3, "reviewCount": 3 } } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many day nurseries are there near Chelmsford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "We list 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Chelmsford. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Chelmsford are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "11 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Chelmsford, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford, Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Chelmsford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 31 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Chelmsford have left 439 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Chelmsford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "34 of the 51 nurseries within 1 miles of Chelmsford (67%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Chelmsford take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "28 settings within 1 miles of Chelmsford are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] ```