Nurseries in CM3

47 registered nurseries — 6 Outstanding, 20 Good

47

Total nurseries

6

Outstanding

20

Good

55%

% Outstanding/Good

Map near New Hall Nursery
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Good

New Hall School, Chelmsford

🏫 111 places

Inspected August 2022

Map near The Little Bears Nursery
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Good⚠️ Old inspection

Maldon Road, Chelmsford

🏫 60 places

Inspected November 2021

Map near The Leighs Nursery Group
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Good⚠️ Old inspection

Great Leighs Village Hall, Chelmsford

🏫 26 places

Inspected October 2021

Map near Small Wonders Day Nursery
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Good

Small Wonders, CHELMSFORD

🏫 55 places

Inspected February 2023

Map near Bicknacre Preschool
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Good

c/o Priory School, Chelmsford

🏫 26 places

Inspected July 2022

Map near Collingwood Under Fives Pre-school
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Good

Collingwood Road, Chelmsford

🏫 22 places

Inspected September 2025

Map near Latchingdon Sessional Pre-School Ltd
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Good

The Street, Chelmsford

🏫 22 places

Inspected February 2024

Map near Deerlands Day Nursery
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Good

Ferry Road, Chelmsford

🏫 50 places

Inspected March 2025

Map near Up, Up and Away Pre-School
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Good

Houlton Hall, CHELMSFORD

🏫 26 places

Inspected March 2025

Map near Danbury Pre-School at St John's
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Good

St. Johns C of E Primary School, CHELMSFORD

🏫 26 places

Inspected April 2025

Map near Hillside Playcare
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Good

Terling Village Hall, Terling

🏫 23 places

Inspected November 2023

Map near Shining Stars
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Good

Village Hall, Chelmsford

🏫 22 places

Inspected September 2024

Map near South Woodham Pre-school
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Good

Woodville Primary School, CHELMSFORD

🏫 43 places

Inspected September 2025

Map near East Hanningfield Pre-school
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Good⚠️ Old inspection

East Hanningfield Village Hall, Chelmsford

🏫 26 places

Inspected February 2020

Map near Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Ltd
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Good

Suite 1 Winterdale Manor, Chelmsford

🏫 78 places

Inspected November 2024

Map near Second Steps Day Nursery (Hanningfield) Ltd
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Good

Lodge Farmhouse, Chelmsford

🏫 66 places

Inspected November 2024

Map near Danbury Montessori Inspired
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Good⚠️ Old inspection

The Old School House, Chelmsford

🏫 20 places

Inspected January 2020

Map near Waltham Preschool
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Good

Little Waltham Memorial Hall, Chelmsford

🏫 24 places

Inspected April 2024

Map near Cold Norton Pre-school
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Good

Village Hall, Chelmsford

🏫 35 places

Inspected November 2024

Map near Little Nipperz
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Good⚠️ Old inspection

Katonia Avenue, Chelmsford

🏫 26 places

Inspected June 2021

Map near Jesters Nursery Childcare
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Outstanding

Horseshoe Farm, Chelmsford

🏫 36 places

Inspected May 2022

Map near The Hillside Barn
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Outstanding⚠️ Old inspection

St Martin's Church Barn, Little Waltham

🏫 16 places

Inspected October 2021

Map near Little Owls Nursery
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Outstanding

Century House, Danbury

🏫 108 places

Inspected March 2023

Map near Little Darwins Nursery
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Outstanding

Rettendon School, CHELMSFORD

🏫 85 places

Inspected July 2023

Map near Hillside Playcare
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Outstanding

United Reformed Church, Chelmsford

🏫 23 places

Inspected July 2022

Map near Elmwood Preschool
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Outstanding

22 Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers

🏫 50 places

Inspected January 2023

Map near Camp Beaumont - Marsh Farm
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Not yet inspected

Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, South Woodham Ferrers

🏫 48 places
Map near First Class Education GW Hall
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Not yet inspected

Houlton Hall, CHELMSFORD

Map near Essex Kids Camp - Elmwood
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Not yet inspected

Elmwood Primary School, Chelmsford

Map near Channels Day Nursery
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Not yet inspected

1 Brassie Wood, Chelmsford

🏫 84 places
Map near Charley's Childcare
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Not yet inspected

Terling C Of E Primary School, Chelmsford

🏫 10 places
Map near LSC at Maylandsea Primary
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Not yet inspected

Maylandsea Cp School, Chelmsford

Map near Peg Activities - Great Waltham Cofe Vc Primary School
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Not yet inspected

Great Waltham Cofe Vc Primary School, Great Waltham

Map near ACA The Activity Club
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Not yet inspected

Little Waltham C of E Primary School, CHELMSFORD

🏫 30 places
Map near Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm
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Not yet inspected

Marsh Farm Day Nursery, South Woodham Ferrers

🏫 117 places
Map near Little Hedgehogs Day Nursery & Preschool
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Not yet inspected

School House, Chelmsford

🏫 24 places
Map near Bishop's Forest School
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Not yet inspected

Bishops Wood, Chelmsford

Map near Ultimate Activity Camps at New Hall School
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Not yet inspected

New Hall School, Chelmsford

🏫 104 places
Map near Children's Holiday And Term Time Activity Programme-City Camps
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Not yet inspected

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre, Chelmsford

Map near YMCA Essex @ Great Waltham
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Not yet inspected

Great Waltham C Of E School, Chelmsford

🏫 20 places
Map near Little Hedgehogs Preschool
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Not yet inspected

Church Road, Boreham

🏫 16 places
Map near Half Pint Nursery
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Not yet inspected

Pump Lane, Purleigh

🏫 38 places
Map near Jesters Kids Club
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Not yet inspected

Horseshoe Farm, Chelmsford

🏫 35 places
Map near Little Waltham Wonders
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Not yet inspected

Little Waltham C of E Primary School, CHELMSFORD

🏫 10 places
Map near Bishop's Forest Pre School
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Not yet inspected

Bishops Wood, Chelmsford

🏫 16 places
Map near Junior Adventures Group @ East Hanningfield CM3
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Not yet inspected

East Hanningfield C Of E Primary School, Chelmsford

🏫 30 places
Map near Nurture Den
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Not yet inspected

Boreham Scout & Guide HQ, Boreham Chelmsford

Why families love CM3

76.8/100

Family Score

0.27

Crime rate per 1,000

Getting around CM3

Average property price: £518,342

Deprivation decile: 6/10 (10 = least deprived)

Flood risk: Medium

Housing demand: Balanced market

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in CM3?

CM3 has 47 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 6 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in CM3 are Outstanding or Good?

55% of nurseries in CM3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in CM3?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CM3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in CM3?

Yes — many nurseries in CM3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.

Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.