# Little Chums Nursery

Little Chums Nursery is a full-day nursery at Beehive Lane CP School, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR, in Galleyend, Essex. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-chums-nursery-ey297852  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Beehive Lane CP School, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR
- Registered places: 45
- Phone: 01245 202230
- Website: http://www.littlechumsnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY297852

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 May 2024, 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/EY297852

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2004 (Reference EY297852). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297852)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297852)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297852)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1862124)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Beehive Lane CP School, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.712226,0.481179

- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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

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

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Larkrise Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Woodcroft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mildmay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Moulsham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Little Acorns Preschool (Chelmsford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-acorns-preschool-chelmsford-ey420651) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Fledgelings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fledgelings-pre-school-ey557290) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jubilee Friends Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jubilee-friends-pre-school-ey399340) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Buttercup Montessori Kindergarten Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercup-montessori-kindergarten-ltd-ey434861) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Kids' Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kids-academy-ey365137) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-spring-wonders-daycare-nursery-ey426303) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Chums Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Chums Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Chums Nursery take?

Little Chums Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Chums Nursery?

Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Chums Nursery?

You can call 01245 202230 and visit www.littlechumsnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297852)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Chums%27+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ0cvws4jp2EcRkqeQg8Dap0g)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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