# Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd is a full-day nursery at 72-74 London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN, in Wickford, Essex. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 11 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-wickford-ltd-2605434  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 72-74 London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN
- Registered places: 86
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://justimaginedaynursery.co.uk/nurseries/wickford-london-road-day-nursery
- Ofsted URN: 2605434

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 October 2022, 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/16/2605434

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2605434). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605434)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605434)
- Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2605434)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1154574)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 72-74 London Road, Wickford, SS12 0AN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.611692,0.514293

- Station: Wickford, 0.3 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Nevendon Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## 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 |
| North Crescent Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Children's Support Service |  | 5–16 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Castledon School |  | 5–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Wickford Church of England School | Primary | 2–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Oakfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [One Step Ahead (Essex) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/one-step-ahead-essex-limited-2827725) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Peter Pan Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-preschool-ey538401) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Just Imagine...Day Nursery & Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-imagine-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey395109) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Rainbow Pre-school Wickford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-pre-school-wickford-402297) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Runwell Village Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/runwell-village-preschool-ey445639) | Good |  |  | 1.0 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 - Wickford Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd Good at its inspection on 25 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Just Imagine Day Nursery - Wickford Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time.

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

Wickford is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

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

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/16/2605434)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Just+Imagine+Wickford+-+London+Road+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJq6qnW5zD2EcRymmkL6q0jl0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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