# Oak Trees Day Nursery School Oak Trees Day Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Ford Research & Engineering Centre, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6EE, in Southfields, Essex. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Seymour House Ltd.. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-trees-day-nursery-school-ey472633 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ford Research & Engineering Centre, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6EE - Registered places: 51 - Phone: 01268 546644 - Website: https://www.seymourhouse.co.uk/ford-dunton-nursery-basildon - Run by: [Seymour House Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/seymour-house-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY472633 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 17 February 2022, 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/EY472633 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY472633). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472633) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472633) - Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472633) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ford Research & Engineering Centre, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6EE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.581361,0.405309 - Park: Victoria Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © 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 2 reviews (as of 30 October 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 | 0.8 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 | 0.9 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 | 1.1 miles | | Great Berry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.5 miles | | Lincewood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 1.5 miles | | Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | | 1.8 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 | 0.5 miles | | [The Caterpillar Clubhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-caterpillar-clubhouse-ey562652) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Munchkins Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-2549086) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 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 | | [Second Steps Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-ey308855) | Outstanding | | | 1.0 miles | | [Willowfield Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowfield-pre-school-limited-ey439639) | Good | | 00:00–15:00 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Oak Trees Day Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Oak Trees Day Nursery School Outstanding at its inspection on 17 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Oak Trees Day Nursery School take? Oak Trees Day Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time. ### Who runs Oak Trees Day Nursery School? Oak Trees Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House Ltd., which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Oak Trees Day Nursery School? Laindon is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Oak Trees Day Nursery School? You can call 01268 546644 and visit www.seymourhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472633) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Oak+Trees+Nursery+-+Ford+Dunton&query_place_id=ChIJ5UF0OxnH2EcR6RIkSCCHgFo) - 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.