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Jesters Nursery School Danbury # Jesters Nursery School Danbury Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Old School House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ · Essex Number of places 20 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 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 Jesters Nursery School Danbury, located in Chelmsford, has been providing a nurturing environment for children aged 2 to 4 since its registration in 2017. Open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, the nursery places a strong emphasis on school readiness, with a clear focus on developing children's communication and language, and personal, social and emotional skills. The dedicated team ensures that children feel secure and confident, are supported in understanding and expressing their emotions, and readily seek help when needed. The nursery's approach to outdoor learning encourages collaborative play and physical activity; children learn to navigate their surroundings safely while engaging in imaginative activities like building a volcano in the sand tray. Leaders have high expectations for all children's achievement and progress, and a robust curriculum designed according to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework ensures children are well-prepared for their next steps. The setting excels in its provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, identifying needs swiftly and implementing well-coordinated support to ensure every child experiences success and feels valued. Our ethos Our vision is 'Building Futures for the Next Generation' and we have always promoted aspirational visions and our ethos is influenced by contemporary and forward thinking, to be at the forefront of modern practice and to complement our already successful 'Hybrid approach' to childcare, learning, development and welfare. What it's like Children make good progress at this setting. Staff place a strong emphasis on school readiness, with a clear focus on developing children's communication and language, and personal, social and emotional skills. As a result, children feel secure and confident and readily seek support from adults when needed. All children are happy, settled and feel safe in the setting. Strong leadership School readiness focus Nurturing environment Effective SEND support Engaging outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://jesterskids.org/help-with-childcare-costs/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2017 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Nov 2025 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard — Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Strong standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 2 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Jesters Nursery School Danbury Last inspected 27 November 2025 · Tracy Rowe Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children make good progress at this setting. Staff place a strong emphasis on school readiness, with a clear focus on developing children's communication and language, and personal, social and emotional skills. As a result, children feel secure and confident and readily seek support from adults when needed. All children are happy, settled and feel safe in the setting. Inspector highlights - Leaders have high expectations for the achievement and progress of all children. - Children are provided with a positive and supportive environment that enables them to explore and express and understand their emotions. - Leaders and staff have a clear vision for promoting children's wellbeing. - Leaders have designed an appropriate curriculum that encompasses all learning as required in the early years statutory framework. - Leadership is strong and high expectations are placed on both children and staff. - Safeguarding standards are met, with open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. - 2 They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged learners, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Inspection #10130751 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294458) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Jesters Nursery School Danbury Inspection date Nov 2025 Inspection no. 10130751 Lead inspector Tracy Rowe Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50294458)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551394) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://jesterskids.org/danbury/nursery-school/) The Old School House, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 17:00 [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.5783/51.71745/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chelmsford - [Day nurseries in Chelmsford](/search?q=Chelmsford) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=danbury-montessori-inspired-cm3-4nq-ey551394) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly, and support is put in place. Well-coordinated support is provided for children with SEND, with achievable targets that are celebrated and reinforced by staff through commentary during play, ensuring all children experience success, feel valued, and achieve. Outdoor space During outdoor play, children are reminded of ways to keep safe, with gentle reminders of spatial awareness and to avoid obstacles in the way. Staff discuss the importance of physical activity for a healthy body. Outdoors, children collaboratively build a volcano in the sand tray, sharing ideas about how to create lava and collect water using saucepans. ## Parent Reviews of Jesters Nursery School Danbury 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJUzN29JT2nlv6B4-rr5p6XVyQ74HbwaX8IpdyKOsTaF4fw-A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jonathan Beacher 11 months ago My son has been attending Jester's now for a few months, having been in another local preschool setting, which was good, there were big shoes to fill and Jester's has done that and more. The warmth that you'll get from the team, the level of care, but also the commitment to creating and fostering a learning environment is absolutely fantastic. We'd only wish we'd found Jester sooner. Thanks so much everyone. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VNM0t4cmpobTRfanJ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8e7cb03edb09f:0xc5802fa571dafe15) Reviews from Google for Jesters Nursery School Danbury. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14231427210117053973&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## Frequently asked about Jesters Nursery School Danbury ### What is Jesters Nursery School Danbury's Ofsted rating? ### Are there funded hours available at Jesters Nursery School Danbury? ### Where can I find information about the fees for Jesters Nursery School Danbury? ### What age range does Jesters Nursery School Danbury cater to? ### Does Jesters Nursery School Danbury have good outdoor facilities? ### How does Jesters Nursery School Danbury prepare children for primary school? ### How does Jesters Nursery School Danbury support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### What is the educational philosophy at Jesters Nursery School Danbury? ### How can I contact Jesters Nursery School Danbury? ## About the setting Jesters Nursery School Danbury was registered on 04/08/2017. It is based in The Old School House, Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ. It operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00. 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