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Munchkins Nursery And Pre School

Day nursery in Basildon, SS15. Part of the Essex council area.

Unit 4, Sharp House, Hemmells,Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6UJ
40 places
2019 registered with Ofsted
20 of 24 in our Basildon ranking
£135 a week, 50 hours for a 3 year old, East of England average

What Ofsted found

Good Inspected 4 July 2022

Ofsted grades for Munchkins Nursery And Pre School, inspection of 4 July 2022
JudgementGrade
Overall effectivenessGood
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.

What a place could cost

Munchkins Nursery And Pre School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.

Child's ageYou pay a weekAbout a month
From 9 months to 2£155£489
2 years old£141£446
3 to 4 years old£135£428

A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.

Munchkins Nursery And Pre School against Basildon

Munchkins Nursery And Pre SchoolBasildon average
Places4054
Ofsted outcomeGood96% rated Good or better

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Questions parents ask about Munchkins Nursery And Pre School

What Ofsted grade does Munchkins Nursery And Pre School have?
Munchkins Nursery And Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 4 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
How many children can Munchkins Nursery And Pre School take?
Ofsted registers Munchkins Nursery And Pre School for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basildon has 54.
How much does Munchkins Nursery And Pre School cost?
Munchkins Nursery And Pre School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
Does Munchkins Nursery And Pre School offer 30 hours free childcare?
Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Munchkins Nursery And Pre School how it offers them.
When was Munchkins Nursery And Pre School last inspected?
Ofsted last inspected Munchkins Nursery And Pre School on 4 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
Which nurseries are near Munchkins Nursery And Pre School?
Nearby in SS15: Second Steps Day Nursery, Munchkins Nursery and Pre School, Noak Bridge Pre-School.

Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.

Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.

Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.