Best nurseries in Springfield
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Chelmsford, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawn Lane Day Nursery School Full day care · 44 places · CM1 7PP | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Springfield Bees Preschool Sessional day care · 56 places · CM1 7PP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · 80 places · CM1 6AU | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Tiddlywinks Day Nursery & Pre School Sessional day care · 42 places · CM1 6GX | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Springfield Stars Preschool Sessional day care · 24 places · CM1 6XW | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Small Wonders Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · CM1 6JN | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Holders Farm Kindergarten Sessional day care · 26 places · CM1 6JS | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Jesters Childcare Beaulieu Full day care · 56 places · CM1 6DT | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Kip McGrath Chelmsford North Sessional day care · CM1 6AU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Springfield?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Springfield?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Springfield, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Lawn Lane Day Nursery School, Springfield Bees Preschool, Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Springfield?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Springfield?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chelmsford · Runwell · South Woodham Ferrers · Danbury · Writtle · Great Baddow · Moulsham · Boreham · Chelmer · Great Leighs · Rettendon
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.