# Broomfield Road Day Nursery School

Broomfield Road Day Nursery School is a full-day nursery at 140 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN, in Chelmsford, Essex. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Seymour House Ltd..

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broomfield-road-day-nursery-school-ey472659  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 140 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01245 492642
- Website: http://www.broomfieldroadnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Seymour House Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seymour-house-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY472659

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY472659). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 140 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.745176,0.467180

- Station: Chelmsford, 0.6 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Brownings Avenue Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Springfield Hall Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Tennyson Road Play Area, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Maltese Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Tanglewood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Parkwood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| The Bridge Columbus |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Perryfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Nipperz Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-chelmsford-ey549951) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Aspen Tree Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aspen-tree-childcare-2721405) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-chelmsford-2800140) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Carealot Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carealot-day-nursery-402191) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-203765) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2725619) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Broomfield Road Day Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Broomfield Road Day Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 15 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Broomfield Road Day Nursery School take?

Broomfield Road Day Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Broomfield Road Day Nursery School?

Broomfield Road Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House Ltd., which runs 12 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Broomfield Road Day Nursery School?

Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Broomfield Road Day Nursery School?

You can call 01245 492642 and visit www.broomfieldroadnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472659)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Broomfield+Road+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJZ8YshN3r2EcRvlXEYh8VTRg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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