Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Armistice Avenue, Springfield, Beaulieu, Chelmsford CM1 6DT
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  • Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu, Chelmsford
Jesters Childcare has a fantastic purpose-built nursery on the outskirts of the city of Chelmsford nestled right next to the Beaulieu Park School, the first 'Through School' in Essex!

The nursery has three large bright and airy rooms dedicated to nurturing babies; curious toddlers; and preparing for smooth transitions to school in Deer Pre-School Classroom.

Jesters’ play spaces are innovative and mentally stimulating. They are thoughtfully and professionally designed to be highly enabling for children to develop whilst having fun. Beaulieu is blessed with a large wrap around garden outdoor play space which is utilised whatever the weather.

Care Provided by Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Katie Clark (Nursery & Pre-School Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 73
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

  • Fees are dependent on age of your child and the session times required. Please contact us for our pricing schedule.


Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu Reviews (46)

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Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.357) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu has 46 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a parent, choosing the right nursery for your child is such a daunting and nervous time, but I have been so impressed with Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School. Having already seen how well my nephew thrived, this gave me comfort and confidence that choosing Jesters was the best decision for my own
child. The staff are amazing, they always communicate well with us and keep us fully updated on how our child is doing each day. My child loves going in and it is very clear that he has such a great bond with his teachers. Since starting Jesters, his learning and development has just grown and grown. As parents, we could not be prouder of how well our child is doing and how well cared for he is by all staff.

Reply from Becky Tutte, Servicewide Compliance Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We love having your little one with us and are really pleased to hear that they are doing so well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School Beaulieu is a lovely nursery. Both of my sons have attended and they have thrived under their care. The staff are always very welcoming, warm and caring. Safeguarding measures are excellent. We receive regular updates of activities throughout the day on the app, and
at pick-up we get a brief summary of our child's day from staff. My oldest son has recently started Primary School and the transition was very easy with the skills and confidence he gained at Jesters. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Beaulieu Manager, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely comments. It is a pleasure to have your little one here with us and we are so happy to hear that the school transistion was a smooth one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jesters Day Nursery has been a fantastic place for both my son and, before him, my daughter. The staff in every room are incredibly attentive and genuinely care for the children. They encourage learning through play, fostering creativity and curiosity. Also, the nursery is always clean. I genuinely
recommend Jesters.

Reply from Beaulieu Manager, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for choosing Jesters to be part of both your children's journeys it has been a pleasure, we thank you for your lovely words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were a bit nervous about sending our child to nursery at first but within a couple of weeks, we saw how settled he became and he was so excited to go in each morning. He absolutely idolises his key workers and has made some lovely friendships with the other children. Jesters Day Nursery are good
at keeping the app up to date with our child's activity throughout the day and we get a full debrief when we come to collect him. Whenever we have any concerns or questions, the staff have always gone above and beyond to help/advise us. I wholeheartedly trust the staff with the safety and welfare of our child. Jesters is perfect for our little boy and I would definitely recommend them as a nursery.

Reply from Beaulieu Manager, Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, it is lovely to have you and your little one as part of the Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with Jesters, my son has thrived under their care and is always happy to be going to nursery. The staff are responsive to any concerns or changes that I wish to make to my son's routine.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased your son enjoys coming to nursery and you have seen him thrive. We love having you all as part of the Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been brilliant at developing and caring for my child. She has come on leaps over the last year and that is in large part to her time at Jesters.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely review. We love being part of your daughter's journey and watching her grow. We are so pleased to have you as part of the Jesters family


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nursery have been really open and accommodating at meeting my son's needs and listening with us in order to do this. Very happy with everything overall.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear you are pleased with your son's care. We love having you all as part of the Jesters Family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Jesters is a great nursery for my son. He has been here for almost 2 years now and his development continues to impress us due to the stimulation he receives here.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you are happy with the care your son is receiving. We love having you all as part of our Jesters family and watching your little one grow and develop with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves coming to nursery, all staff have always been very helpful in answering any questions we had. Really pleased with my child's development.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear she loves attending nursery and you are happy with the care she is receiving. We love having you all as part of our Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with the nursery from the moment my son started attending it. The staff are very pleasant and communicative. My son loves it here!

Reply from Emma Green, Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to hear you are very happy with the care your son has and is receiving and that your son loves attending. We love having you all as part of our Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Average experience. Little consistency in staffing, heavy reliance on agency, and staff get shifted between rooms and sites - at times would question ratios with qualified staff. Poor facilities, often untidy outside and many blankets, toys and books left outside overnight. Unlikely to be cleaned. No
good outside facilities compared to neighbouring nurseries. Overly ambitious food menu for little tummies, expensive surplus for funded 3-4-year-olds. Individually staff are nice and capable but would appear little resource to support staff needs or new staffing and old toys and resources used for children which would make things difficult.

Reply from Emma Green, Servicewide Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

We appreciate that not everyone finds that the nursery is suitable for them but this review is prejudicial and it is disappointing that the reviewer has seen fit to try to tarnish a reputation built on strong principles of excellent childcare, a focus on safeguarding and providing a home from home environment for the children entrusted to our care with little regard for evidence or accuracy.
Our doors are open for you to meet our staff, view our facilities, sample our menus which are provided by a leading child nutrition company and talk to staff about ratios and hygiene controls.
We invite all potential parents to read the many positive reviews we receive and to come and see Jesters’ Beaulieu for themselves.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu for 9 months now and has settled in really well. The staff are fantastic and he is really happy there. We enjoy seeing the updates on his app and are pleased with his development.

Reply from Emma Green, Servicewide Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely words and review. We are so pleased with how well your little one has settled and love having you all as part of the Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fabulous nursery, professional and caring staff!
Thank you for all your efforts, guys!
No money would pay for your efforts - couldn't be happier with Beaulieu Jesters.
The staff are so kind and caring; they all know my son, and they are as excited as me when he does new things.
It's a home away
from home.

Reply from Emma Green, Servicewide Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We love having you both as part of the Jesters family.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team have taken great care of my children and show care and respect for them and their differences.
The team have increased safeguarding measures and is regularly posting updates about meals, learning and activities throughout the day.
Thanks to the team.

Reply from Emma Green, Servicewide Business Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your review. We love having your girls and having you all as part of the Jesters family


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Another wonderful experience at Jesters stay-and-play. I'm always blown away by how fantastic all the nursery teachers are and how well they know the children and engage with them. Thank you for making us feel so welcome at the session this morning and for all the fun activities. My son Alistair and
I had a lovely time.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Service wide Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you so much for the lovely review, and we are pleased you enjoyed our stay-and-play event. We look forward to seeing you at the next one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery are all so friendly and always professional. They genuinely care about my son, and his key workers have all been amazing. As a mother on her own, the support from this nursery is everything to me. They support my son's learning, and he is so happy there. He forms friendships
and learns valuable social skills. The meetings to discuss his progress are regular and well thought out. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery. For my son and I, it is a real source of happiness in our lives. We love the nursery and all the staff.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Administration Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you so much for your lovely words about our nursery and the staff. We love looking after your little one and watching him flourish.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery, great staff and great communication! My daughter has been there from the get-go! Never any issues!
Will be sad to say goodbye. Definitely recommend sending your children to this nursery.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Administration Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you, Fabienne, for your lovely review and kind words.
We will be sad to see your daughter leave when she starts school too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I was nervous at first about dropping my one-year-old daughter to nursery. The staff were so welcoming and accommodating to help her settle in. They plan a diverse range of activities throughout the day, including outdoor play, painting, water play, and reading/singing/dancing.
I love how the garden
is a shared space, so my daughter was able to interact and learn from older children as well as her peers.
The food is good quality and varied, and the nursery is now in constant open communication with parents about taking feedback and further improving nursery provisions.
They have recently removed the term-time-only provision, which is a shame.
The nursery has recently launched a new app to provide live daily updates. The use of this app has been a little bit slow and inconsistent, however, it is improving as they get to grips with the software.
One lady at Jesters (who was in Fawn's room) is particularly wonderful, and my daughter adores her.
Overall, definitely recommend.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Administration Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you, Laura, for your lovely review and kind words. We love looking after your little one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have absolutely thrived in this setting. All staff are so friendly and truly care. The food is varied and nutritious. When we drop our children off, they run into the nursery, and we don’t worry, as it feels like we are dropping them off to family.

Reply from Emma Green, Business Administration Manager at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you for your lovely review, Meg. We are so pleased you and your family are happy with Jesters. We love looking after your little ones and are so pleased they enjoy their time with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our daughter to Jesters after a poor experience with a nearby nursery. We have been delighted by how our daughter has settled in and loves her time there. The management team have navigated some difficult challenges during the pandemic and have had to find their feet, but the care our child
has received has remained outstanding throughout. She skips into ‘school’ (as she calls it) and is always smiling when she leaves, which gives us total confidence she is being entertained and nurtured throughout the day. After some initial technical stumbles with their new ‘app' system, the reports as to how she’s doing come through regularly and with sufficient detail for us to trust the team have everything in hand, and we’re very pleased with how it works. All of the team know our daughter by name, and it’s clear they care about her progress and wellbeing. Special thanks to one lady, who she adores. Thanks, Jesters.

Reply from Jennie Gregory, Head of Childcare at Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

Thank you, Tom, for your kind words. We are so pleased you chose Jesters to nurture and care for your child. It has been a pleasure having you all as part of our Jesters family. We look forward to watching this relationship between us grow and develop over the next year until she starts 'big school'.


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.357)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.357) out of 10 for Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 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 4.604 for Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (7 Poors x 2) + (3 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.604

  • 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 4.753 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu is based on 11 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.6 = 0.753

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Katie Clark

Job Title: Nursery & Pre-School Manager and SENDCO

Joined: 2021

My role at Jesters is Beaulieu Manager and SENDCO (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator). I started my career at Jesters in the Fawns Baby Room as a Practitioner, and after a few months, I was promoted to Room Leader in Squirrels. Following on I worked my way to Deputy Manager and now Manager. I am lucky enough to be surrounded by wonderful mentors who have helped me grow my leadership and management skills, as well as sharing years of childcare and education knowledge.


The reason I chose Jesters is because of the feeling of home it provides me, I feel inspired and enthusiastic about every day, and I can tap into many different areas of my training within my roles. I love being part of the children’s journeys, supporting and encouraging them to meet their next steps, creating wonderful activities and creating a home-from-home environment. I have been supported through every new role that I have undertaken at Jesters.


Jesters has given me the skills and confidence to progress into a role that I have always dreamed about doing.


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Rachel Morris

Job Title: Head of Education

Joined: 2019

Hello, I’m Rachel, Head of Education at Jesters. I have over 12 years of experience in childcare and education and have taught in both nursery and school settings. I am passionate about child development and will always go above and beyond to ensure that all children are provided with exceptional learning and care opportunities.


I am part of the leadership teams at all Jester's settings. My role is to shape education and the curriculum across the service. I have Early Years Professional status.


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Hollie Russell

Job Title: Servicewide Nursery School & Curriculum Lead

Joined: 2022

Hello, I am the Servicewide Nursery School & Curriculum Lead developing and nurturing our Jesters pre-schoolers. I have always had an immense passion for helping others and making a difference, and because of this, I always knew I wanted to work with children, positively impacting their lives and helping them thrive and learn.


Growing up, I always admired my teachers and couldn’t wait until I could inspire other young children too. I completed my University Degree in Early Years and Primary Education and QTS Qualifications, and have been working in childcare and education since 2014. I have loved every minute and continue to do so here at Jesters.


Frequently Asked Questions about Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu

What is the Age Range of Children that Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu accepts?

Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu Open?

Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu have capacity for?

Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu has capacity for a total of 73 Children.

How far is Jesters Day Nursery and Pre-School, Beaulieu to the centre of Chelmsford?

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