Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford

About this day nursery

Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford offers a nurturing environment where children from six weeks old until the September after their fourth birthday can thrive. The nursery prioritises a child-centred approach, focusing on safety, exploration, and fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning, guided by The One Childhood Approach.

Admissions are open year-round based on staff-to-child ratios, room capacities, and the availability of age-appropriate placements. The application process is clear and straightforward, ensuring fairness and transparency regarding fees and funding.

The nursery is committed to providing high-quality education and care to all children, regardless of whether they are funded or fee-paying. They also offer a comprehensive settling-in process to help children adjust to the new environment and build trust with practitioners.

Parents are kept informed and involved throughout their child's journey. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year and supports various government-funded childcare schemes, with a clear explanation of how these hours are stretched across the year.

Optional add-ons are available for meals, consumables, enrichment activities, and extended hours, with a discounted "Beyond Funding Package" encompassing all these elements for a complete nursery experience.

Our ethos

Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford centres its approach on the child, aiming to foster curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning through exploration, guided by "The One Childhood Approach". They are committed to high-quality education and care for all children, ensuring parents are involved and informed throughout their child's journey.

What it's like

Children are happy and safe at this setting. As soon as they arrive, they become deeply engrossed in meaningful activities. Leaders and staff create a captivating and inviting environment, and children make their own choices of what they would like to explore and access next.

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on private or Beyond Funding rates. Fees include options for individual daily add-ons like food, consumables, enrichment, and extended hours, or a combined package. Additional charges apply for registration, deposits, holding fees, and incomplete paperwork.