Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Chelmsford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2016, with 102 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM2 6BNWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The management team is highly skilled and experienced. It is passionate about providing the highest quality care and education for all the children who attend this superb nursery. Staff are nurturing and dedicated to providing an environment where children are motivated, curious and exceedingly eager to learn. All staff are entirely familiar with the curriculum, which is tailored to individual children's learning styles and interests.
Children are extremely happy, confident and outgoing. Babies and children settle quickly into the nursery and form secure and close attachments to staff. Transitions are smooth as children move to the next room and the next stage of their learning.
Staff stay with their key children until they know they are happy and settled and enjoying their new experiences. Children develop a deep sense of belonging. They know their routines and are eager to help staff. For example, young children enjoy helping to push the lunch trolley with the chef when it is time for their meal.
- 27 November 2024Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 22 January 2019Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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