# Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford is a full-day nursery at 5 The Meades, Off New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0GT, in Moulsham, Essex. It is registered for 99 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 25 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chelmsford-650090 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5 The Meades, Off New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0GT - Registered places: 99 - Phone: 01245 346324 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 650090 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2022, 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/16/650090 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2000 (Reference 650090). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650090) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650090) - Registered places: 99 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650090) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/48711) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 5 The Meades, Off New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0GT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.730818,0.466079 - Station: Chelmsford, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Central Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bell Meadow, 0.2 miles - Park: Sky Blue Pasture, 0.2 miles - Park: Central Park Memorial Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Frank Whitmore Green, 0.2 miles - Playground: Stapleford Close Play Area, under 0.1 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | St Anne's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Cedd's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Westlands Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Maltese Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Camelot Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/camelot-day-nursery-ey427876) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Footprints Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-day-nursery-203995) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [KMK Kinderzimmer Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kmk-kinderzimmer-chelmsford-2783514) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dovedale Nursery CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dovedale-nursery-cic-2824756) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-chelmsford-2800140) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-203765) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford take? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford is registered with Ofsted for up to 99 children at any one time. ### Who runs Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford? Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford? Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford? You can call 01245 346324 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/650090) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+in+Chelmsford&query_place_id=ChIJPRWnndHr2EcRdeGoc2F22HA) - 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.