Oak Trees Day Nursery School
Day nursery in Basildon, SS15. Part of the Essex council area.
Ford Research & Engineering Centre, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6EE
Run by Seymour House What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 17 February 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Oak Trees Day Nursery 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 age | You pay a week | About 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.
Oak Trees Day Nursery School against Basildon
| Oak Trees Day Nursery School | Basildon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 51 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 96% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Second Steps Day Nursery Outstanding, 106 places, SS15 6PH
- Munchkins Nursery and Pre School Outstanding, 55 places, SS15 6JQ
- Noak Bridge Pre-School Outstanding, 32 places, SS15 4JS
Oak Trees Day Nursery School is run by Seymour House, which has 12 nurseries in England and 10 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Basildon.
Questions parents ask about Oak Trees Day Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Oak Trees Day Nursery School have?
- Oak Trees Day Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 17 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Oak Trees Day Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Oak Trees Day Nursery School for 51 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basildon has 54.
- How much does Oak Trees Day Nursery School cost?
- Oak Trees Day Nursery 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 Oak Trees Day Nursery 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 Oak Trees Day Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Oak Trees Day Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Oak Trees Day Nursery School on 17 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Oak Trees Day Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Oak Trees Day Nursery School is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by Seymour House.
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.