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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Deerlands Day Nursery # Deerlands Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS · Essex Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Deerlands Day Nursery, established in 2001, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in a unique rural setting in North Fambridge, the nursery boasts spacious grounds for children to play safely outdoors. The curriculum is varied, offering both structured and free play activities tailored to individual needs, fostering development and self-expression. The nursery emphasises a warm, safe, and secure atmosphere, supported by a team of experienced and qualified staff who regularly undergo professional development to stay current with best practices and legislation. Deerlands offers flexible attendance options, from sessions to full days, to accommodate diverse parental requirements. Delicious and nutritious food is freshly prepared on-site. The facility is purpose-built, featuring indoor and outdoor play areas. A notable offering is their Forest School area, providing children with opportunities for nature-based learning and exploration. The nursery also provides ample off-road parking for safe drop-offs and collections, alongside a controlled entry system to ensure security. Our ethos Deerlands Day Nursery's philosophy integrates a Forest School approach, valuing nature-based learning and exploration alongside providing a nurturing, stimulating environment. Their curriculum balances structured and free play, tailored to individual needs to foster development and self-expression, all within a warm, safe, and secure atmosphere. What it's like Children feel safe and secure, as they skip confidently into the nursery that they are incredibly proud of attending. Children's well-being is promoted with tailored settling-in processes. A robust key-person system is in place, ensuring children build strong and nurturing attachments with staff from the start. Because staff know them so well, they ensure children have access to their favourite resources to help them settle seamlessly as they transition through the nursery. Purpose-built facility Rural setting Experienced and qualified staff Forest School Freshly prepared nutritious food ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 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 →](http://www.deerlandsdaynursery.co.uk/contact-us.htm) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Deerlands Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10372415 Lead inspector Louisa Taylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274268)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103599) 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 ](http://www.deerlandsdaynursery.co.uk) Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS [© 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#/0.67585/51.64149/14) [](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=deerlands-day-nursery-cm3-6ls-ey103599) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday for 51 weeks a year. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. Food Nutritious food freshly prepared on our premises Age range 3 months to 5 years Session types sessions, full days Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Deerlands Day Nursery Last inspected 7 March 2025 · Louisa Taylor 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 Children feel safe and secure, as they skip confidently into the nursery that they are incredibly proud of attending. Children's well-being is promoted with tailored settling-in processes. A robust key-person system is in place, ensuring children build strong and nurturing attachments with staff from the start. Because staff know them so well, they ensure children have access to their favourite resources to help them settle seamlessly as they transition through the nursery. Inspector highlights - Children feel safe and secure. - Staff create environments that are inviting and stimulating and support all areas of learning. - Staff are excellent role models and speak to children with genuine kindness and respect. - Children learn the necessary skills they need to be ready for school. - Children's artwork and pictures of themselves are beautifully displayed giving them an enormous sense of belonging. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to develop their already good teaching and interactions so that children consistently receive higher levels of challenge in their learning - 2 help staff develop the use of questioning to support children's thinking skills and help them to recall and use new vocabulary meaningfully. Inspection #10372415 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274268) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents applaud the professionalism and support given by the management team and staff. > Parents express high levels of trust that their children are continuously well cared for and happy. > parents say helps extend their children's learning at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Appropriate support is provided so all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), continually make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space Children enjoy trips in the local community and forest school that is on site, as well as daily play outside in the nursery garden. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this had on children's learning. Inspection history Date: October 2004 - March 2025 Good - April 2019 Good - August 2015 Good - September 2011 Good - October 2004 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Deerlands Day Nursery ### How can Deerlands Day Nursery be contacted? ### What are the opening hours at Deerlands Day Nursery? ### What are the fees at Deerlands Day Nursery? ### How are meals handled at Deerlands Day Nursery? ### Does Deerlands Day Nursery take babies? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chelmsford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Deerlands Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Jelly Beans Montessori Pre-School At Plumberow Hockley · SS5 5BX ](/nursery/jelly-beans-montessori-pre-school-at-plumberow-ss5-5bx-ey539763) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.7 mi ### Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm South Woodham Ferrers · CM3 5WP 4.8(22 reviews) ](/nursery/twizzle-tops-marsh-farm-cm3-5wp-2834045) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Butterflies Clubhouse Hockley · SS5 4AD ](/nursery/butterflies-clubhouse-ss5-4ad-2620355) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.8 mi ### The Hullbridge Preschool Hockley · SS5 6ND ](/nursery/the-hullbridge-preschool-ss5-6nd-ey469576) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Tots 2 Teens daycare Hockley · SS5 4PJ ](/nursery/tots-2-teens-daycare-ss5-4pj-2716595) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Jelly Beans Montessori Open Air Pre-School At Hockley Primary School Hockley · SS5 4UR ](/nursery/jelly-beans-montessori-open-air-pre-school-at-hockley-primary-school-ss5-4ur-ey552359) [See all nurseries in Chelmsford →](/search?q=Chelmsford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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