Hurst Court Day Nursery School
Day nursery in Chelmsford, CM2. Part of the Essex council area.
Hurst Court, 230 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BP
Run by Seymour House What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 5 September 2025
| 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
Hurst Court Day Nursery School 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.
Hurst Court Day Nursery School against Chelmsford
| Hurst Court Day Nursery School | Chelmsford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford Outstanding, 102 places, CM2 6BN
- Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery Outstanding, 72 places, CM2 7HQ
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford Outstanding, 99 places, CM2 0GT
Hurst Court Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House, which has 12 nurseries in England and 10 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Chelmsford.
Questions parents ask about Hurst Court Day Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Hurst Court Day Nursery School have?
- Hurst Court Day Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 5 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hurst Court Day Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Hurst Court Day Nursery School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chelmsford has 64.
- How much does Hurst Court Day Nursery School cost?
- Hurst Court Day Nursery School 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 Hurst Court Day Nursery School 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 Hurst Court Day Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Hurst Court Day Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hurst Court Day Nursery School on 5 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Hurst Court Day Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Hurst Court Day Nursery School is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by Seymour House.
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.