Great Baddow, Chelmsford
Woodcroft Nursery School
Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow · CM2 9UB
0.4 miles from CM2Not yet gradedSchool nursery
A nursery school in Chelmsford.
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Pre-schools in CM2
There are 52 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CM2, Chelmsford, and 42 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.
- Pre-schools
- 52
- Outstanding
- 11
- Good
- 31
- After-school clubs
- 17
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Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford
The Kids' Academy
The Kids Academy, Moulsham School · CM2 9DE
0.5 miles from CM2OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care66 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by TKA Management Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford
The Little Acorns Preschool (Chelmsford)
St. Luke's Church Hall, Gloucester Avenue · CM2 9DT
0.6 miles from CM2OfstedGoodMar 2024Sessional42 places
A sessional nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by The Little Acorns Pre-School (Chelmsford).
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Great Baddow, Chelmsford
Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery
18 High Street, Great Baddow · CM2 7HQ
0.6 miles from CM2OfstedOutstandingNov 2022Full day care72 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 72 places and run by Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Great Baddow West, Chelmsford
Little Chums Nursery
Beehive Lane CP School, Beehive Lane · CM2 9SR
0.6 miles from CM2OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care45 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 45 places and run by Chums Childcare Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Great Baddow, Chelmsford
St Mary's Playschool
Church Centre, The Chase · CM2 7JU
0.7 miles from CM2OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care78 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 78 places and run by St Mary's Playschool Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
KMK Kinderzimmer Chelmsford
140 Mildmay Road, Chelmsford · CM2 0EB
0.8 miles from CM2Inspected April 2026Full day care84 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 84 places and run by KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Great Baddow, Chelmsford
Munchkins Nursery and Pre-School
23-25 Church Street, Great Baddow · CM2 7HX
0.8 miles from CM2Not yet gradedFull day care80 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford. Registered for 80 places and run by Munchkins Day Care (Baddow) Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Footprints Day Nursery
Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street · CM2 0HG
0.8 miles from CM2OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care65 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 65 places and run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Camelot Day Nursery
Camelot Day Nursery, 79-81 Moulsham Street · CM2 0JD
0.9 miles from CM2OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care156 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 156 places and run by Camelot Day Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Dovedale Nursery CIC
Chelmsford College, 102 Moulsham Street · CM2 0JQ
0.9 miles from CM2Not yet gradedFull day care99 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford. Registered for 99 places and run by Dovedale Nursery C.I.C.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Trinity, Chelmsford
Springboard Pre-School
Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road · CM2 6EB
1.0 mile from CM2OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional25 places
A sessional nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Springboard Preschool Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Moulsham and Central, Essex
Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten New London Road
Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten, Hurst House · CM2 0QT
1.0 mile from CM2Not yet gradedFull day care
A full day care nursery in Essex.
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Goat Hall, Chelmsford
The Fledgelings Pre-School
Tile Kiln Church, Robin Way · CM2 8AU
1.0 mile from CM2OfstedGoodNov 2021Sessional30 places
A sessional nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 30 places and run by Tile Kiln Church CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
- Ask the nursery
Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford
5 The Meades, Off New Writtle Street · CM2 0GT
1.1 miles from CM2OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care99 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 99 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Galleywood, Chelmsford
Jubilee Friends Pre-School
Scout Hut, Jubilee Park · CM2 8ND
1.1 miles from CM2OfstedRequires improvementJul 2025Sessional26 places
A sessional nursery in Chelmsford, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Jubilee Friends Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Trinity, Chelmsford
Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford
216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford · CM2 6BN
1.2 miles from CM2OfstedOutstandingNov 2024Full day care102 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 102 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Great Baddow, Chelmsford
Little Faces Nursery School
Pontlands Park Hotel, West Hanningfield Road · CM2 8HR
1.2 miles from CM2Not yet gradedFull day care62 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford. Registered for 62 places and run by Storal Nurseries Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Kiddi Caru Nursery
10 Victoria Court, New Street · CM1 1GP
1.3 miles from CM2OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care100 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 100 places and run by The Childcare Corporation Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
- Hours
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Chelmer Village, Chelmsford
You & Me Pre-School
The Cabin, Ashton Place · CM2 6ST
1.3 miles from CM2OfstedOutstandingJun 2022Sessional20 places
A sessional nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by You And Me Pre-School CIO.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford
Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery
Victoria Road, Chelmsford · CM1 1NZ
1.3 miles from CM2OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care32 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 32 places and run by YMCA Essex (Trading) Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Trinity, Chelmsford
Hurst Court Day Nursery School
Hurst Court, 230 Springfield Road · CM2 6BP
1.3 miles from CM2OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Full day care60 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Seymour House Ltd..
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Chelmer Village, Chelmsford
Rainbow Pre-School
Chelmer Village Hall, Chelmer Village · CM2 6RF
1.4 miles from CM2OfstedGoodNov 2021Full day care40 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021. Registered for 40 places and run by Rainbow Pre-School Committee.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Galleywood, Chelmsford
Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd
125 Watchouse Road, CHELMSFORD · CM2 8NG
1.4 miles from CM2OfstedGoodApr 2023Full day care66 places
A full day care nursery in Chelmsford, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 66 places.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Childcare in CM2 at a glance
- Inspection results
- 42 of the 52 pre-schools within 3 miles of CM2 (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 11 Outstanding and 31 Good.
- Ages taken
- 50 list babies under 2, 52 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 52 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
- Funded hours
- Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Essex's Family Information Service.
Questions parents ask about pre-schools in CM2
Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.
There are 52 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of CM2. 11 are rated Outstanding and 31 are rated Good at their latest inspection.