# Munchkins Nursery And Pre School Munchkins Nursery And Pre School is a full-day nursery at 30 Somerset Road, Basildon, SS15 6PE, in Laindon, Essex. It is registered for 41 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 59 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Munchkins Daycare (Laindon) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558622 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 30 Somerset Road, Basildon, SS15 6PE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 41 - Phone: 01268 517311 - Website: https://munchkins-nursery.co.uk/somerset-road-laindon - Run by: [Munchkins Daycare (Laindon) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/munchkins-daycare-laindon-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY558622 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 May 2021, 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/EY558622 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2018 (Reference EY558622). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558622) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 May 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558622) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558622) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 30 Somerset Road, Basildon, SS15 6PE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.572964,0.419446 - Station: Laindon, 0.4 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Manor House Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles - Park: Spire Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Spire Road Play Area, 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 59 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Merrylands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 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 | 0.4 miles | | Millhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Lincewood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Great Berry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 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) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Second Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-ey308855) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kinder Kidz Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-kidz-day-nursery-2695613) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Caterpillar Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-caterpillar-clubhouse-ey562652) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2568275) | Good | | 08:00–14:40 | 0.5 miles | | [Munchkins Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2549086) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [The Funhouse Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-funhouse-pre-school-ey428418) | Outstanding | | 08:30–16:00 | 0.8 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 13 May 2021, 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 41 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, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Munchkins Nursery And Pre School? You can call 01268 517311 and visit munchkins-nursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558622) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Munchkins+Nursery+%26+Preschool%2C+Laindon&query_place_id=ChIJEQ3LElvH2EcRnbj3S6JYegs) - 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.