Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

216 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6BN
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8.4 49 Reviews
  • Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford, Chelmsford
Busy Bees Springfield is a member of one of the UK’s largest childcare providers, with over 30 years’ experience. It offers children from three months to five years of age a stimulating learning environment, where they are cared for by a dedicated team of early years professionals.

Innovative resources aid in promoting children’s learning and development, with state of the art age-appropriate play equipment contributing to their positive experiences at the nursery. Outdoor play and learning is encouraged, with secure private gardens and a Busy Bees Goes Wild learning enhancement which The Wildlife Trusts has developed exclusively for the nursery group.

Children’s happiness and wellbeing are the nursery’s priority. Nutritious meals are freshly cooked by the onsite chef, which children can eat in a dedicated dining area. The nursery also offers separate areas for rest, play and creative play.

Parents are easily able to follow their child’s progress at Busy Bees through the nursery’s online journal system.

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Care Provided by Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natalie Breeze (Centre Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 36
  • Total Places for Children
  • 102
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford Reviews (49)

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Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.397) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford has 49 reviews.

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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to nursery, she is so well looked after by her key worker and the rest of the staff. There is always a great variety of healthy meals for her to eat and her development has come a long way since joining. Well done to the team, we're glad we chose your nursery for our little
girl!

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Review from Ashley P (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has just finished after nearly 4 years at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford. Since starting at 9 months old, he enjoyed every minute as he transitioned from babies through toddlers, onto foundation and then thoroughly school ready. At every stage we got daily development and eating updates, either
face to face or through the app - and some lovely photos of daily life in Busy Bees that we will cherish. Overall we could not have asked for a better group of people to help us support, nurture and love our son. Thank you.

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees, Springfield Road has been fantastic.
Our daughter has been attending this nursery for the past four months.
She settled in really quickly and absolutely loves going. The staff are really great, and the activities the children do are varied.
I feel like the staff really knows what she enjoys
and take the time to ensure she is happy.
We get regular updates on the app and lovely photos.
When our daughter was ill we had a lot of care, advice and support from the staff at the nursery, which really helped.
We required the nursery to keep a food diary which was filled in thoroughly every day without fail.
I'm so pleased we decided to enrol her here.

Reply from Emily Graves, Digital Content Assistant at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Hello, we love reading feedback like this! Thank you for sharing it with us; we will pass on your lovely comments to the team at Chelmsford Springfield.
40 years of Busy Bees – 40 years of best beginnings. Join us as we celebrate our milestone year, visit our Busy Bees website or search for ’40 years Busy Bees’ to find out more and how to participate! We’re grateful for your trust and the opportunity to provide your child with the best start in life. Best wishes, Busy Bees.


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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Busy Bees Springfield are always welcoming and happy.
The children enjoy the time they spend at Busy Bees and often get excited about team members and or activities they do.
There is open communication back and forward and the team are always open to feedback.

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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees in an outstanding nursery. The staff are clearly passionate about their jobs and define professionalism. My daughter has been in attendance since the age of 12-weeks, 4-days per week, and I have felt supported along the entire way. My daughter is growing into an independent, curious and happy
little girl and absolutely loves attending. A wide range of activities are on offer - I can hardly keep up, and the use of the interactive app to update on daily progress and wellbeing is appreciated. My daughter is so happy upon arrival and looks for her key members of staff with glee. Any questions I have had, have been swiftly answered - nothing is too much trouble - especially as we have had some special requests. The centre manager is always available, as are all members of staff. I would have no hesitation in recommending this nursery - a real gem. On-site parking is easy, and opening hours are great for parents who work long hours.

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for the wonderful review. The baby room team enjoy spending time with your little one and watching her grow. We are very grateful you choose us as your Early Years Setting.


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Review from Emily G (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Busy Bees since she was five months old and every single person that has been involved in looking after my daughter has been excellent. The team at Busy Bees are so caring and compassionate and they build wonderful relationships with the children. Every time we pick our daughter
up, she is happy and the staff provide feedback on how she has been that day, what activities they've done and any concerns they have. My daughter loves going to Busy Bees and they have really helped to develop her speech, social skills and support her with potty training. Even during Covid and facing all the challenges associated with the pandemic, the staff were fab and always had a smile on their faces, kept all parents informed of any cases and provided updates about government advice. I would recommend Busy Bees to anyone looking for daycare.

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Review from Sana (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined busy bees at 16 months. He only took 2 weeks to settle in and since then has loved going. He doesn’t even turn back to say bye as he’s in a hurry to get into the nursery. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I get daily updates for his day and pictures to show what he’s been up to.
I couldn’t recommend the nursery enough. His development has also been progressing I can see the changes in his almost weekly

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t recommend this nursery enough; both my daughters have/are attended/ing and have flourished with the excellent care provided by the staff. They have had an extremely tough and testing 18 months or so but have come through brilliantly, you wouldn’t be able to tell!
Thank you so much to the manager,
assistant centre director and the team.

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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves attending nursery. She has attended since she was 9 months old and at each stage of her development, she has been provided with stimulating, fun and exciting learning opportunities. She is now a confident and happy little girl who will be starting primary school next year and she
will be absolutely ready for the transition because of the dedication of the staff. I would definitely recommend this nursery setting.

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Review from Andy S (Father of Child) published on 13 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees Springfield is simply put, top of their class. They look after the children so well, accommodate for their individual's needs and make them really feel part of the Busy Bee's family.
My daughter absolutely loves going to Pre School at Busy Bees on a daily basis and we'll be sending my Son
as well next year.
It was a hard decision to choose to send our daughter to Nursery, but I do not regret it for a second, she has so much fun and learns an unbelievable amount. It has set her up so incredibly well for school and I've got no doubt some of her Pre School friends will be on the Birthday invite list for years to come.

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Review from Ashley W (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best school we could have ever found for our daughter. From the members of staff to the overall setting, we have been blown away. our daughter enjoys stimulating, fun and exciting activities during her day, numerous healthy and nutritious meals and comes home fulfilled and happy from her day at
school. Her speech, intellect and overall well being has skyrocketed since attending this school and would highly recommend this school to any parent looking for an outstanding setting for their children.

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Review from Laura A (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended this setting for over 2.5 years and is very happy here. Staff in all of the rooms and office are very friendly, caring and helpful. There is a large variety of activities, especially in the preschool room. Regular assessments help you see how they are getting on and I feel comfortable
to raise any questions/issues/concerns and that I will be helped. Couldn’t ask for more!

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for the lovely review. It has been wonderful to look after and support your daughter.


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Review from Roxana M (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My older son was part of the first generation when the Springfield Busy Bees was opening in Chelmsford, now in year 3 he still asks me if he can go back to play there. Now my 9-month-old boy is going to Busy Bees Springfield full time and he's the happiest baby ever. I can't thank them enough for the
care and love that have for my little one, plus his development progress is amazing and that is thanks to the lovely staff at Busy Bees.

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you so much for your amazing feedback and for taking the time to leave us a review of your experience of our nursery. We are delighted that you and both of your sons love our nursery. Your positive feedback will be shared with our staff team, who we are sure will appreciate your comments,


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Review from Jemma S (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees have provided outstanding childcare for my son. He attends two days a week and loves his two days. He talks happily about what he does each day, and the app helps us to keep track of his day when he is less talkative.
The staff are warm and caring, and even on the days when he is less sure,
once he sees them he happily trots in.

Reply from Lindsey Doughty, Marketing Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for your review, we are thrilled to hear your comments.
Your positive feedback will be passed on to staff at nursery, we are sure the team will really appreciate your excellent feedback.


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Review from Mark H (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well led team of staff, always very supportive and offer great development. Variety of activities that is both contemporary and stimulating. Brilliant feedback and use of the app. Always an opportunity to have a discussion about anything related to your child or children. Would definitely recommend,
in fact if I do, I even receive a referral bonus!

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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bees at Springfield Chelmsford is an outstanding nursery which I would highly recommend to anybody in the area. The staff are all extremely professional but also approachable and so friendly, I feel that we build a relationship with each and every one of them which is comforting as they are with
our children most days! Everybody is caring and we are kept up to date regularly on the progress and daily tasks our children are carrying out. I also want to point out how well the nursery have dealt with the ever changing situations with what Covid-19 brings. They have adapted so quickly, so well and made everyone feel just as safe as before.

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Clare. We really appreciate the feedback and it is wonderful to have your children back at nursery.


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Review from Lorna P (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves coming here. When I first came to visit I instantly knew this was the right place, the care they show the children and the fun my son has is wonderful. For a key worker who has had to work through this pandemic, the staff have been so flexible and helpful. Thank you.

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for your review. We are so happy that you feel you have made the right choice!


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Review from Lorna W (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot thank the Busy Bee's at Springfield Chelmsford staff enough for the care and attention they have shown to my twins, catering for their individual needs, allowing their strengths to shine and putting up with their terrible sleep. Despite the year we have experienced, they have stayed positive
and upbeat throughout and been their wonderful selves despite the uncertainty. Cannot recommend Busy Bee's at Springfield Chelmsford enough.

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear your feedback regarding the girls. They are a pleasure to look after and watch them grow.


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Review from Jen S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Busy Bees at Springfield Chelmsford for over one year now and absolutely loves it. I have total confidence in his well being, safety, care and in all the lovely staff members who look after him. He eats and sleeps really well at nursery and is always doing lovely activities, which
I see throughout the day when at work on the app. Honestly, I couldn’t ask for more in a nursery.

Reply from Adele Crozier, Manager at Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

I am so happy to hear that you are happy with the care we offer your son. He is a pleasure to look after and his smile brightens my mornings. He has a great bond with the team and is thriving through our partnership.


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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 3 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery that I cannot fault at all. My son loves it here and wakes up every morning delighted that it’s a Busy Bees day, and doesn’t even say goodbye to me at the door anymore as he’s so desperate to get in and have fun! Staff are friendly and approachable and really get to know
your child to help their personal development. Any issues are dealt with swiftly and professionally (not that there have been many!). My son has thrived here and I would highly recommend to anyone considering finding a nursery in the area.

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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.397)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.397) out of 10 for Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 5.000 for Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford is calculated as follows: ( (36 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 5

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.397 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.25

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 102 number of registered child places is 20.4. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.4 = 0.147

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Adele

Adele Crozier

Job Title: Centre Director

Joined: 2016

My name is Adele Crozier and I am the nursery manager here at Springfield.


I first started working for Busy Bees in 2002 after achieving my level 3 qualification in Early Years. In this time I have worked with all ages from 0-8 years gaining experience with a wide range of ages. Having worked for Busy Bees for many years the most rewarding part of my job is to watch how the children thrive in the nurseries stimulating environment.


I am a mum to 3 beautiful children aged 14, 9 and 6. My youngest has left Springfield Busy Bees to start school but he loved the variety of activities he was offered every day. As a parent I loved to witness the bonds he formed with his Pre School friends and to hear about all their adventures.


I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our nursery very soon.


Frequently Asked Questions about Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford

What is the Age Range of Children that Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford accepts?

Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford Open?

Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford have capacity for?

Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford has capacity for a total of 102 Children.

How far is Busy Bees Springfield Chelmsford to the centre of Chelmsford?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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