Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford against Chelmsford
| Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hurst Court Day Nursery School Outstanding, 60 places, CM2 6BP
- Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery Outstanding, 72 places, CM2 7HQ
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford Outstanding, 99 places, CM2 0GT
Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Chelmsford.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford have?
- Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford cost?
- Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford on 27 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.