# Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange

Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange is a full-day nursery at The Kent View Road Community Centre, Kent View Road, Vange, SS16 4JX, in Vange, Essex. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-ltd-vange-ey482681  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Kent View Road Community Centre, Kent View Road, Vange, SS16 4JX
- Registered places: 22
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://justimaginedaynursery.co.uk/nurseries/vange-day-nursery
- Ofsted URN: EY482681

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 5 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482681

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY482681). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482681)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482681)
- Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482681)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/769052)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Kent View Road Community Centre, Kent View Road, Vange, SS16 4JX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.563910,0.488725

- Station: Pitsea, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sandon Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Luncies Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jigsaw Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-pre-school-ey341029) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Serendipity Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/serendipity-nursery-ey469364) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Steps Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-pre-school-ey501700) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rainbows Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-preschool-nursery-2805724) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [First Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-day-nursery-ey501104) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ABC TREEHOUSE](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-treehouse-2589237) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange Outstanding at its inspection on 5 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange take?

Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange?

Pitsea is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Just Imagine Day Nursery Ltd - Vange?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit justimaginedaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY482681)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Just+Imagine+Vange+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewfITHE2EcRjFRvxaeD7DQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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