# Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford is a full-day nursery at 216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN, in Chelmsford, Essex. It is registered for 102 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 20 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-springfield-chelmsford-ey538269 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN - Registered places: 102 - Phone: 01245 290371 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chelmsfordspringfield - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY538269 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 November 2024, 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/EY538269 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY538269). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538269) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538269) - Registered places: 102 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538269) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1380323) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.738230,0.486904 - Station: Chelmsford, 0.8 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coronation Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Springfield Hall Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Springfield Green Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Springfield Green Playground, 0.5 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 20 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Trinity Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | The Tyrrells School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Perryfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Perryfields Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | Barnes Farm Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Meadgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Maltese Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hurst Court Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurst-court-day-nursery-school-ey472673) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Springboard Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springboard-pre-school-402055) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey357122) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Small Wonders Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-day-nursery-ey453646) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-203765) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [You & Me Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/you-and-me-pre-school-ey546639) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford Outstanding at its inspection on 27 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford take? Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford? Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford? Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford? You can call 01245 290371 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538269) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Springfield&query_place_id=ChIJE42QhmXp2EcRs3l2bjEiWAM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.