# Munchkins Nursery And Pre School Munchkins Nursery And Pre School is a full-day nursery at Unit 4, Sharp House, Hemmells,Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6UJ, in Steeple View, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 36 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Munchkins Daycare (Laindon) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2549086 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Unit 4, Sharp House, Hemmells,Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6UJ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 01268 646250 - Website: https://munchkins-nursery.co.uk/dunton-fields-laindon - Run by: [Munchkins Daycare (Laindon) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/munchkins-daycare-laindon-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2549086 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 July 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/16/2549086 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2019 (Reference 2549086). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2549086) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2549086) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2549086) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Unit 4, Sharp House, Hemmells,Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6UJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.584048,0.419642 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | The Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | St Anne Line Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 1.5 miles | | St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | | yes | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Munchkins Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2695259) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Willowfield Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowfield-pre-school-limited-ey439639) | Good | | 00:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Paddocks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddocks-pre-school-ey469367) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Oak Trees Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-trees-day-nursery-school-ey472633) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Munchkins Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558622) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [The Caterpillar Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-caterpillar-clubhouse-ey562652) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Munchkins Nursery And Pre School's opening hours? Munchkins Nursery And Pre School opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Munchkins Nursery And Pre School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Munchkins Nursery And Pre School Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Munchkins Nursery And Pre School take? Munchkins Nursery And Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Munchkins Nursery And Pre School? Munchkins Nursery And Pre School is run by Munchkins Daycare (Laindon) Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Munchkins Nursery And Pre School? Laindon is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Munchkins Nursery And Pre School? You can call 01268 646250 and visit munchkins-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2549086) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Munchkins+Nursery+%26+Preschool+Dunton+Fields%2C+Laindon&query_place_id=ChIJw0d6zkXH2EcRly8EiFja-ps) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.