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Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
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5.0(5 parent reviews) ·The Kent View Road Community Centre, Kent View Road, Vange, SS16 4JX · Essex
Number of places
22 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Just Imagine Day Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children from 9 months to 4 years old can grow, learn, and explore. The nursery provides exceptional care and education, led by highly trained teams dedicated to supporting each child's unique development.

They utilise a specialised online app to keep parents informed of their child's milestones, including feeding and nap schedules and engagement in enriching activities. The carefully designed spaces encourage children to think, experiment, problem-solve, and also rest.

While government funding is available to offset childcare costs, additional fees may apply for essentials such as meals, nappies, wipes, sun cream, trips, and extracurricular activities. The nursery is committed to giving every child the best possible start in life, fostering a love for learning in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

What it's like

Staff at this exceptional nursery transform lives for children. They have developed an ambitious and highly effective curriculum that supports all areas of learning, tailored to individual children's needs, including those with SEND. There is a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, nurturing empathy, kindness, and respectful relationships.

Childcare funding specialistOnline milestone tracking app

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange

Last inspected 5 August 2025 · Clare Ford

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff at this exceptional nursery transform lives for children. They have developed an ambitious and highly effective curriculum that supports all areas of learning, tailored to individual children's needs, including those with SEND. There is a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, nurturing empathy, kindness, and respectful relationships.

Inspector highlights

  • Inspirational leaders demonstrate a strong and clear vision for what they want children to learn through a bespoke and thoughtfully designed curriculum.
  • Children benefit from consistently high-quality teaching that is responsive, nurturing, and sharply focused on their individual learning needs.
  • Expert staff are highly skilled in extending children's thinking and language through rich, play-based interactions.
  • Specialist staff work extremely closely with families and external professionals to offer tailored support to children with SEND.
  • Equality and inclusion are central to the curriculum, promoting positive attitudes towards difference and diversity.
Inspection #10378181 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Children are described as becoming more confident and independent.

Parents note specific improvements in communication and sharing skills.

They describe children as being 'thoroughly excited' to be starting school and attribute this to the excellent preparation from the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This includes the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Specialist staff work extremely closely with families and external professionals to offer tailored support to children with SEND. Strategies are shared and reviewed regularly. The nursery values professional input and uses it to enhance the provision and outcomes for children.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions, both inside and outdoors. The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity.

Parent Reviews of Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange

5.0
(5)
Carina Pires Ferreira
10 months ago

Super friendly and welcoming staff. The nursery is cozy, and the environment is lovely. Kids seem happy and well taking care of. Definitely a great for childcare

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025

Date: May 2015

  • August 2025Outstanding
  • September 2019Good
  • May 2015Good

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