Business Details
25 Years
experience
Trusted Childcare in Chelmsford for Ages 3 Months to 5 Years
Established in 2001, Deerlands Day Nursery provides high-quality childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Our purpose-built facility in North Fambridge offers a safe, stimulating environment with experienced, qualified staff who prioritise individual development through structured and free play. We maintain strong safeguarding practices, hold regular staff training, and operate under the guidance of Early Years Professional Heidi Cook.Our OFSTED-registered setting features small group sizes, flexible attendance patterns, and freshly prepared nutritious meals. With dedicated outdoor spaces and a commitment to inclusivity, we cater to children with diverse needs while maintaining strong parental communication through daily feedback and detailed assessments.
Services
Childcare
Flexible Sessions
Outdoor Activities
Nutritious Meals
Special Needs Support
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in early years education
- Our staff include qualified Early Years Professionals and SENCO specialists
- We maintain small group sizes with dedicated age-specific rooms
- Our purpose-built facility features secure outdoor learning spaces
- We provide detailed daily feedback to parents and carers
Associations and certifications
- OFSTED
What people say
Excellent detailed feedback
Variety of activities
Lovely meals
Friendly staff
Happy children
Services
Childcare
We provide comprehensive childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years in a purpose-built facility. Our service includes age-specific rooms with dedicated practitioners maintaining low child-to-staff ratios. Through structured learning and free play, we support individual development while offering flexible attendance patterns to meet parental needs.
Flexible Sessions
Our nursery offers adaptable childcare solutions including morning sessions, full-day care, and breakfast club facilities. This flexibility allows parents to choose arrangements that best suit their schedules while ensuring consistent, high-quality care for their children in our OFSTED-registered environment.
Outdoor Activities
Children enjoy secure outdoor spaces featuring grassed areas, adventure climbing frames, and all-weather play surfaces. Our facilities include age-appropriate equipment, sand pits, and water play areas. We also offer forest school activities and supervised nature walks in our rural North Fambridge location.
Nutritious Meals
We provide freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals daily in our on-site kitchen. Our menus cater to different dietary requirements while encouraging children to develop healthy eating habits. Parents consistently praise our cook's ability to create meals that children genuinely enjoy.
Special Needs Support
Our inclusive setting features three qualified SENCO specialists and Makaton-trained staff. We work closely with parents and external agencies to support children with additional needs, allergies, or disabilities. Our accessible building and dedicated car park ensure all families can benefit from our childcare services.
People
Heidi Cook
Early Years Professional
Heidi Cook oversees all nursery operations with over 15 years' experience in early years education. She leads staff training and development while maintaining close parental communication. Her expertise ensures high standards across all childcare services.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We care for children from 3 months to 5 years across five dedicated rooms with age-appropriate activities and staff ratios.
Are your staff qualified?
All staff are CRB checked with senior practitioners holding level 3+ qualifications and specialist roles in areas like SENCO and safeguarding.
What outdoor facilities do you have?
Our secure grounds feature grassed play areas, adventure climbing frames, all-weather surfaces, sand pits, and forest school facilities.
Do you support children with special needs?
Yes, we have three qualified SENCO specialists and Makaton-trained staff to support children with additional requirements.
What payment options are available?
We accept childcare vouchers and offer flexible session options to accommodate different parental needs and schedules.
What are your opening hours?
We operate Monday to Friday 8am-6pm with breakfast club available from 7am. Closed weekends and bank holidays.
