# Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club

Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club is a full-day nursery at 61 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7AS, in Wickford, Essex. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey395109  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 61 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7AS
- Registered places: 82
- Ofsted URN: EY395109

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395109

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY395109). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395109)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395109)
- Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395109)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 61 Station Avenue, Wickford, SS11 7AS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.615514,0.520309

- Station: Wickford, under 0.1 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nevendon Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wickford Memorial Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Essex there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Children's Support Service |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Runwell Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Hilltop Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hilltop Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peter Pan Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-preschool-ey538401) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-wickford-ltd-2605434) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [One Step Ahead (Essex) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-step-ahead-essex-limited-2827725) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-school Wickford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-wickford-402297) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Runwell Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/runwell-village-preschool-ey445639) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Salcott Crescent Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/salcott-crescent-day-nursery-school-ey472655) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club take?

Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club?

Wickford is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395109)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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