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Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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4.8(32 parent reviews) ·Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1NZ · Essex
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

YMCA Essex operates a nurturing day nursery in Chelmsford, extending its support to families with young children and infants throughout the year. The organisation is deeply committed to fostering positive developmental outcomes for children during their crucial early years.

Beyond the nursery, YMCA Essex offers a broad spectrum of services designed to empower and support the community. These include diverse youth clubs catering to various age groups across Essex, housing provisions in Colchester offering personalised support for individuals seeking a fresh start, and comprehensive childcare services such as breakfast and after-school clubs.

Additionally, YMCA Essex facilitates community engagement by offering spaces for hire in both Colchester and Chelmsford, providing versatile venues for various activities. The overarching mission is to instigate positive change and development within the local community, reflecting a holistic approach to well-being and growth for all ages.

What it's like

Staff greet children with genuine warmth and kindness, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where children are keen and enthusiastic to learn. The curriculum is planned around children's needs, interests, and seasonal themes, incorporating principles of Reggio Emilio and Montessori approaches. Children are fully supported to develop independence, make choices, and form strong bonds with positive role model staff.

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Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Year-round

Age range

Babies and young children

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1993

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 April 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff greet children with genuine warmth and kindness, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where children are keen and enthusiastic to learn. The curriculum is planned around children's needs, interests, and seasonal themes, incorporating principles of Reggio Emilio and Montessori approaches. Children are fully supported to develop independence, make choices, and form strong bonds with positive role model staff.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of teaching is good, and the management and staff have worked hard to improve outcomes, leading to good progress for children.
  • The curriculum is implemented effectively, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve good outcomes.
  • Staff constantly engage children in meaningful conversation and introduce new words to increase their vocabulary.
  • A robust recruitment and induction process ensures staff suitability and ongoing support through training, supervisions, and team meetings.
  • Babies and toddlers enjoy a bright, homely room, a dedicated sleep room, and engaging sensory activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to improve their questioning skills that enhance opportunities for children to develop their thinking and expressive language skills
  • 2strengthen the curriculum to provide further opportunities for children to explore and learn about the natural world around them.
Inspection #10361650 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the 'amazing' staff and the care and learning opportunities their children receive.

Many comment on the progress their children have made since attending.

They say their children are treated with 'utmost respect', they feel listened too and supported as a whole family.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is implemented effectively, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve good outcomes. Their families are well supported. Staff provide children with early intervention strategies to ensure they can actively participate in all aspects of the nursery.

Outdoor space

Children relish their time in the nursery garden, persevering as they fill pots to make sandcastles and searching for spiders. They also use flowers in their artwork.

Parent Reviews of Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery

4.8
(32)
Özlem Ulussoy
8 months ago

My son attended nursery here last year. They were all fantastic. The entire staff was wonderful and loving. Melissa was so helpful. Also Kay and Sarah are wonderful teachers in the toddler room. They give all their love to all the children. Thank you again. 😊😊❤️

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Daniel More
7 years ago

I'm kinda of biast as a friend works here but this is a really great venue, for events and rheres a kids club nursery and special movie club events that go on here, there's also a weekly magic the gathering club that meets regulary on a Friday:)

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JV Honest Reviews
3 years ago

Very lovely staff and understanding the kids mind and helping to get more comfortable ☺️ thank you

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Mew mew2
6 years ago

Had to go food bank due to universal credit wait, embarrsed as hell...but dint be ashamed if u have kids and are on the floor then seek help! Overwhelmed by the help they gave me and my kids

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Inga Liberciuk
5 years ago

Breakfast club and after school club staff helpfull,friendly and professional. Office staff awful, no one answers the phone, ignore emails. No communication with parents at all.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025

Date: November 2012

  • April 2025Good
  • July 2024Requires improvement
  • September 2018Good
  • May 2014Good
  • November 2012Good

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