# Paddocks Pre-School

Paddocks Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Laindon Recreation Ground, Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SP, in Steeple View, Essex. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paddocks-pre-school-ey469367  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Laindon Recreation Ground, Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SP
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Serendipity Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/serendipity-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY469367

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 2024, 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/EY469367

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2013 (Reference EY469367). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469367)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469367)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469367)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Laindon Recreation Ground, Pound Lane, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5SP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.582076,0.432990

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Noak Bridge Sports field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Dicken's Drive Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: The Frame, 0.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 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 | 0.3 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 | 0.6 miles |
| Noak Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Janet Duke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.7 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) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School | Primary | 2–7 |  | yes | 1.0 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 | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Willowfield Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowfield-pre-school-limited-ey439639) | Good |  | 00:00–15:00 | 0.3 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 |
| [Noak Bridge Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noak-bridge-pre-school-203900) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-preschool-2568275) | Good |  | 08:00–14:40 | 0.7 miles |
| [The Funhouse Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-funhouse-pre-school-ey428418) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [St. Paul's Pre-school (Basildon) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-basildon-ltd-ey471652) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Paddocks Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Paddocks Pre-School Good at its inspection on 9 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Paddocks Pre-School take?

Paddocks Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Paddocks Pre-School?

Paddocks Pre-School is run by Serendipity Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Paddocks Pre-School?

Laindon is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469367)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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