# Pure Imagination Childcare Pure Imagination Childcare is a sessional pre-school at TS Nautilus 551, Church Hall, Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2NB, in Fryerns, Essex. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pure-imagination-childcare-2778200 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: TS Nautilus 551, Church Hall, Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2NB - Registered places: 30 - Ofsted URN: 2778200 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778200 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2778200). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778200) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778200) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778200) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: TS Nautilus 551, Church Hall, Church Road, Basildon, SS14 2NB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.580628,0.471307 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Gloucester Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Willows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | The Bridge Pioneer | | 3–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Fairhouse Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Ghyllgrove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Greensted Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Friends Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-friends-pre-school-limited-ey429166) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Fryerns Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fryerns-community-playgroup-402065) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Basildon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-basildon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286089) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Gem's Pre-School Basildon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-basildon-ey291012) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Barnett Bears Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnett-bears-nursery-ey380296) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-centre-pre-school-650006) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pure Imagination Childcare's Ofsted rating? Pure Imagination Childcare was inspected on 23 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Pure Imagination Childcare take? Pure Imagination Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Pure Imagination Childcare? Basildon 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/16/2778200) - 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.