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Broomfield Road Day Nursery School # Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Aug 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 140 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN · Essex Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Broomfield Road Day Nursery School, established in 2014, operates from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. This Chelmsford-based nursery, rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, welcomes children from 0 to 4 years. The nursery offers a bespoke curriculum, with staff holding an exceptional understanding of each child's learning style and next steps. Children thrive and demonstrate excellent behaviour, benefiting from well-thought-out activities designed to spark their interests and encourage deep-level learning. The setting places a strong emphasis on independence, with even the youngest children learning to feed themselves and older children serving meals and pouring drinks. In the pre-school room, children are exceptionally well prepared for school, focusing on independence and problem-solving skills through innovative opportunities. Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), providing specific training, adapting resources and planning, and collaborating with parents and other agencies. Outdoor learning is encouraged, with children in the construction area using clipboards to plan their designs. Parental partnerships are strong, offering numerous opportunities for parents to support learning at home, including a library of resources covering various developmental needs. Parents consistently describe the staff as "amazing" and "wonderful," noting children's eagerness to attend and their happiness during the settling-in period. What it's like Children thrive at this setting and behave exceptionally well. Staff are fully engaged and committed to supporting children in their learning, and they take an active role in keeping children highly engaged, focused and challenged. Children are provided with well-thought out activities that spark their interests and challenge deep level learning. Outstanding Ofsted rating Strong parental partnerships Exceptional SEND support Focus on independence Engaging activities School readiness ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2014 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10399829 Lead inspector Tracy Rowe Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287022)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=broomfield-road-day-nursery-school-cm1-1rn-ey472659) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Last inspected 15 August 2025 · Tracy Rowe Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive at this setting and behave exceptionally well. Staff are fully engaged and committed to supporting children in their learning, and they take an active role in keeping children highly engaged, focused and challenged. Children are provided with well-thought out activities that spark their interests and challenge deep level learning. Inspector highlights - Children thrive and behave exceptionally well. - Staff are fully engaged and committed to supporting children's learning. - Children in the pre-school room are prepared exceptionally well for school with an emphasis on developing high levels of independence and problem-solving. - Parental partnerships are strong, with an abundance of opportunities to help parents to support their children's further learning at home. - Children foster high levels of independence from an early age. Inspection #10399829 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287022) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents talk about staff in extremely positive ways, using words such as 'amazing' and 'wonderful'. > Parents feel confident during the settling-in period and talk about children being keen to attend and arriving happy and eager to learn. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff are exceptionally well equipped to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They are given specific training and are involved in meetings with parents and other agencies. Staff ensure that they make adaptations to planning and resources to enable them to be accessible to all. Outdoor space In the outside construction area, children are provided with large clipboards and paper to plan their designs. ## Parent Reviews of Broomfield Road Day Nursery School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI6uT1Qyqj3eWCQMlC0qyHpJezFb36rGDrVDVNKRm6MmlYuaw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Joanna Flower 9 months ago We’re almost at the end of our time with Seymour House - 4 years at Broomfield Road and 2 years before that at Gershwin Park. Couldn’t fault them and so pleased we chose Seymour House for our children. They have thrived in this setting, down to the environment created by the staff, the high quality resources and the excellent menu. I really can’t thank Seymour House enough. Knowing your young children are genuinely cared for and looked after while you’re working is everything, and I have never had to worry about leaving them in the hands of the Seymour House staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tsUmIzWjBWVzFJUmtreVUydGZiV2RSWVZObFYyYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8ebdd842cc667:0x184d151f62c455be) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVMQUVWWrqPuqaCuyksIRp8OCeoCps-lV0n2H3MBd1TUsaIdnAp=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Tommi Rusted 12 years ago Well worth the money. Really good nursery. Very happy. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBa2QzV21BRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8ebdd842cc667:0x184d151f62c455be) Reviews from Google for Broomfield Road Day Nursery School. 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