Nurseries in CM3
47 registered nurseries — 6 Outstanding, 20 Good
Ofsted ratings in CM3
47
Total nurseries
6
Outstanding
20
Good
21
Not yet rated
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, South Woodham Ferrers
Great Waltham Cofe Vc Primary School, Great Waltham
East Hanningfield C Of E Primary School, Chelmsford
South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre, Chelmsford
Why families love CM3
98.8/100
Family Score
0.24
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around CM3
Deprivation decile: 6/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CM3
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CM3?
CM3 has 47 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 6 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CM3 are Outstanding or Good?
55% of nurseries in CM3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CM3?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CM3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CM3?
Yes — many nurseries in CM3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.