Nuuri registered
Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool
80 places
Ages 3 months to 5 years
4 / 4 inspection score
18 August 2022
The Ark Centre
Ark Centre, 15 Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, CM2 5LB
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The Ark Centre
Based on average in CM2 5LB area.
The following estimate is based on an average working parent who is eligible for standard funding support.
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One of the closest alternatives to The Ark Centre Nursery in Chelmsford and Essex is Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery and Preschool (£75 per day, Outstanding rating, 1.7 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Chelmsford page.
On average, nursery costs £85 per day in Chelmsford, depending on the provider and age of your child.
The Ark Centre Nursery complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, The Ark Centre Nursery is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, The Ark Centre Nursery ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £421 per month or £5,047 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £540 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,480. | £677 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,125. | £846 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,150. | £1,015 / monthIndicative yearly: £12,175. | £1,183 / monthIndicative yearly: £14,200. | £1,352 / monthIndicative yearly: £16,225. | £1,521 / monthIndicative yearly: £18,250. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £151 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,807. | £286 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,427. | £421 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,047. | £556 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,667. | £697 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,359. | £865 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,384. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £151 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,807. | £286 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,427. | £421 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,047. | £556 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,667. | £697 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,359. | £865 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,384. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £151 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,807. | £286 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,427. | £421 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,047. | £556 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,667. | £697 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,359. | £865 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,384. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £151 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,807. | £286 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,427. | £421 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,047. | £556 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,667. | £697 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,359. | £865 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,384. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £151 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,807. | £286 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,427. | £421 / monthIndicative yearly: £5,047. | £556 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,667. | £697 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,359. | £865 / monthIndicative yearly: £10,384. |
For example, figures are nursery fees before savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.