# Deerlands Day Nursery

Deerlands Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS, in North Fambridge, Essex. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deerlands-day-nursery-ey103599  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS
- Registered places: 50
- Ofsted URN: EY103599

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 March 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/EY103599

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2002 (Reference EY103599). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103599)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103599)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103599)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/5317)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ferry Road, North Fambridge, Chelmsford, CM3 6LS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.641490,0.675847

- Station: North Fambridge, 0.5 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Fambridge yacht haven adventure play park and barbecue area, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Ashingdon | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Cold Norton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 2.1 miles |
| Lift Plumberow | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 2.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cold Norton Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cold-norton-pre-school-2647175) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Collingwood Under Fives Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingwood-under-fives-pre-school-508760) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Jelly Beans Montessori Pre-School At Plumberow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-beans-montessori-pre-school-at-plumberow-ey539763) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops Marsh Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-marsh-farm-2834045) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Elmwood Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmwood-preschool-ey482970) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [HCA Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hca-pre-school-402293) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Deerlands Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Deerlands Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Deerlands Day Nursery take?

Deerlands Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Deerlands Day Nursery?

North Fambridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY103599)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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