# Munchkins Nursery and Pre School Munchkins Nursery and Pre School is a full-day nursery at Warwick Crescent, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JQ, in Steeple View, Essex. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 40 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2695259 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Warwick Crescent, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JQ - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 01268 744004 - Website: https://munchkins-nursery.co.uk/dunton-park-laindon - Ofsted URN: 2695259 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 21 November 2024, 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/16/2695259 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2695259). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695259) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695259) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695259) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Warwick Crescent, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6JQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.584874,0.416055 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 40 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 | 0.5 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 | | 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 | 1.0 miles | | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.2 miles | | Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 1.3 miles | | Great Berry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.5 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) | | 1.6 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-2549086) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Oak Trees Day Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-trees-day-nursery-school-ey472633) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Willowfield Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowfield-pre-school-limited-ey439639) | Good | | 00:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Paddocks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddocks-pre-school-ey469367) | Good | | | 0.8 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 Outstanding at its inspection on 21 November 2024, 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 55 children at any one time. ### 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 744004 and visit munchkins-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2695259) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Munchkins+Nursery+%26+Preschool+Dunton+Park+in+Laindon&query_place_id=ChIJjWmtKu3H2EcRzwKiRm_rVtU) - 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.