# Safari Childcare

Safari Childcare is a full-day nursery at 70A Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD, in Billericay, Essex. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Legs Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/safari-childcare-ey472067  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 70A Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
- Registered places: 40
- Run by: [Little Legs Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-legs-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY472067

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 October 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/EY472067

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2013 (Reference EY472067). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472067)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472067)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472067)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 70A Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.620258,0.415281

- Station: Billericay, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Queen Elizabeth II Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: School Farm Wildlife Corridor, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilters Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Quilters Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| South Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| South Green Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Sunnymede Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St John's School |  | 2–16 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Brightside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Treehouse Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-treehouse-club-2727303) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Billericay Catholic Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/billericay-catholic-preschool-203437) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Harts Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-harts-childcare-2828431) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-ey412761) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Billericay Methodist Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/billericay-methodist-pre-school-650031) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-2805619) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Safari Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Safari Childcare Good at its inspection on 8 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Safari Childcare take?

Safari Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Safari Childcare?

Safari Childcare is run by Little Legs Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Safari Childcare?

Billericay is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472067)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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