# Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery

Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1NZ, in Chelmsford, Essex. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chelmsford-ymca-day-nursery-203765  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1NZ
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: 203765

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203765

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1993 (Reference 203765). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203765)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203765)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203765)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1NZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.737242,0.471976

- Station: Chelmsford, 0.2 miles
- 23 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Frank Whitmore Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Central Park Memorial Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Bell Meadow, 0.3 miles
- Park: Central Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Sky Blue Pasture, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Maltese Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Trinity Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Anne's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Cedd's School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey357122) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Step Start Nurseries Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/step-start-nurseries-chelmsford-2800140) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Nipperz Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-chelmsford-ey549951) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chelmsford-650090) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Aspen Tree Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aspen-tree-childcare-2721405) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Footprints Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-day-nursery-203995) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery take?

Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Chelmsford YMCA Day Nursery?

Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/203765)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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