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Munchkins Nursery And Pre School in Basildon (SS15 6UJ)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·Unit 4, Sharp House, Basildon, SS15 6UJ · Essex
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this early years setting

Munchkins Nursery And Pre School is located in Basildon, Essex, and cares for children from birth to four years. It operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6.30pm. Ofsted inspected the nursery in July 2022 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The inspector noted that staff provide a broad curriculum that follows children’s interests, and interactions are warm and responsive. Children are reported to settle quickly and make choices from a range of interesting activities.

The setting supports children’s physical development with access to an outdoor garden with large equipment. Staff encourage children to be independent, and their behaviour is described as good. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the nursery has two coordinators who work with parents and external professionals to provide tailored interventions. The report highlights that staff have high expectations for all children.

What it's like

Children settle quickly on arrival and benefit from warm interactions with staff. They eagerly explore and make choices from a wide range of interesting activities. Children are given plenty of opportunities to develop their independence and confidence, and their physical skills are well supported.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Munchkins Nursery And Pre School

Last inspected 4 July 2022 · Kate Oakley

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

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly on arrival and benefit from warm interactions with staff. They eagerly explore and make choices from a wide range of interesting activities. Children are given plenty of opportunities to develop their independence and confidence, and their physical skills are well supported.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a broad and balanced curriculum that follows children's interests and supports their development.
  • Staff interactions with children are warm and responsive, making good use of songs and rhymes to create a happy atmosphere and support speech and language.
  • The two special educational needs coordinators work effectively with children with SEND, swiftly identifying needs and liaising with parents and external professionals for highly tailored interventions.
  • Children's behaviour is good, and staff act as positive role models, encouraging turn-taking and praising kind behaviour.
  • The directors and manager support staff well-being, providing a permanent counselling service, and staff speak positively about this support.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop systems for peer observations and supervision further to ensure a sharp focus on improving individual staff practice and providing feedback to support staff in delivering the curriculum more effectively
  • 2strengthen parent partnership arrangements to involve all parents more fully to understand their child's progress and learning, and ways they can support learning at home
Inspection #10215674 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know children well and have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The two special educational needs coordinators work effectively with children with SEND, swiftly identifying the children who need support and liaising with parents to ensure that each child's needs are met. Excellent partnership working with external professionals ensures that children received highly tailored interventions and consistent support arrangements.

Outdoor space

Children have access to large equipment and toys to challenge their balance and strength. Older children put on their shoes and collect their hats to go outside. Children eagerly explore a potion-making activity in the garden, carefully selecting flowers and practising pouring water.

Inspection history

Date: July 2022

  • August 2022Good
  • July 2022Good

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