# Springboard Pre-School Springboard Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6EB, in Chelmer Village, Essex. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springboard-pre-school-402055 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6EB - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 07735 837203 - Website: https://sb-preschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 402055 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 September 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/16/402055 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1975 (Reference 402055). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402055) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402055) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402055) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1556420) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.734349,0.493579 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coronation Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Chelmer Village Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 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) | | 0.4 miles | | Meadgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Barnes Farm Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | The Tyrrells School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Perryfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Perryfields Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-springfield-chelmsford-ey538269) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hurst Court Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hurst-court-day-nursery-school-ey472673) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [You & Me Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/you-and-me-pre-school-ey546639) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rainbow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-508748) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kiddi Caru Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-nursery-ey357122) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Small Wonders Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-day-nursery-ey453646) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Springboard Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Springboard Pre-School Good at its inspection on 19 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Springboard Pre-School take? Springboard Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Springboard Pre-School? Chelmsford is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Springboard Pre-School? You can call 07735 837203 and visit sb-preschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402055) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Springboard+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJy_hCHHLp2EcRXfeYslfAJ9M) - 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.