Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea

55 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0AB
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  • Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea, Colchester
Located centrally in the beautiful town of Brightlingsea, Munchkins offers a home from home environment to welcome your little one from age 12 weeks – 4 years old.

Each room is carefully designed to create a calming neutral environment with natural resources and activities for each step on their journey as they learn through play.

The huge outdoor space offers adventures where children can build confidence and develop friendships.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Samantha Stanley (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the nursery directly for more information.

  • Please contact the nursery directly for more information.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Free two hour slot parking located outside of building, free on road parking down side roads near by to nursery setting.

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea Reviews (25)

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Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea has 25 reviews.

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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Munchkins at Brightlingsea enough. My daughter comes out happy every day and has grown in so much confidence. She comes out telling us about what she's done during the day and we are amazed at the opportunities she has.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is having such a fantastic time in pre school. He is really starting to build friendships with other children and is so enthusiastic to go and play. He eats really well and nursery and I see so many lovely activities through his tapestry which he has been up too. My son has developed so so much
since starting with munchkins and is absolutely thriving!!
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1 year old twins have been coming to Munchkins Nursery Brightlingsea since they turned 9 months old. They have been so happy and content here that I have upped their hours. The care has been second to none and they have helped me in supporting their weaning journey which I have found the most difficult.
Thank you Munchkins!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you so much for your lovely message! Were so pleased to hear how happy and settled your twins are at Munchkins Brightlingsea its been such a joy watching them grow and thrive with us.
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Review from C S (Father of Child) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, all the staff are amazing, cannot fault them after 2 and a half years, enjoyed every minute of it, would recommend Munchkins to anybody with kids, brilliant place, you will not be disappointed.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Senior Management at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it means the world! We are pleased you and your little one are settled and happy with your nursery choice!
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is in her 4th and last year at Munchkins in Brightlingsea. She is so ready for school and that's down to all the support and Ready Steady School programmes they have in place. She started in the baby room and the staff team worked so closely with her, showing patience and kindness everyday.
They built her confidence at nursery and she's now thriving more than ever in their preschool room. We can't thank them enough for the relationships she's built and for all that she has learnt through play.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Senior Management at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a kind review. We are pleased you are content with your nursery choice and that your Munchkin is thriving and settled!
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Review from Laura N (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little one has been going to Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School since the beginning of September 2024. She's gone from only just crawling to walking and somewhat talking in the space of 3 months!
She loves her key person. When I say to her on a Tuesday morning, shall we go and see your key person?
She bounces up and down on the spot with a smile until I open the door and get her in the car.
She comes back happy and well fed after every nursery session and more often than not sleeps the whole night through and sometimes sleeps in!
I love the app and getting to see what she's doing/eating throughout the day. The only thing is, quite often the pictures and comment don't always load until the end of the week, but I'm not sure if that's just the app itself.
Overall I couldn't recommend Munchkins more, it's a great place for kids to learn and grow!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review, we are over the moon that your little one is so settled!
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Review from D E (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son recently started back at Munchkins (previously went to the nursery but in the baby room a couple of years back). He has slotted straight in with the help of the amazing staff and his key worker who is so lovely. My son enjoys his time at Munchkins and I have such peace of mind knowing that when
I drop him off for his session he always has so much fun. He has progressed massively in such a short time regarding recognising his emotions and his imaginative play, I can't wait to see what the rest of this year holds for him at Munckins!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you so much for leaving us such a kind review!
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Review from Becky F (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Munchkins Brightlingsea now for about 5 months and we couldn't be happier. Our child doesn't talk yet so we gauge his happiness on his reactions and our little man couldn't be any quicker to leave our arms to go to nursery! We get lots of updates through the app and his care
diary is always regularly updated. We've had lots of lovely artwork and photos of his time playing and he has developed so much since attending. Our child's room leaders and staff are wonderful and always give me a rundown of his day at pick-up time. He absolutely loves all of them and they clearly love him too!
Our child has multiple allergies and severe eczema and this is managed brilliantly whilst he is there. They have made sure he has his own food and thoroughly cleaned up after lunch and snack time to make sure he can't find other children's food! This has been a real relief for me as I had been so worried about managing this in a nursery setting.
I highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you so much for leaving such a kind review! It means the world to hear your little one is so settled and happy!
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Review from Cheryl C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son attend Brightlingsea Munchkins Nursery & Preschool and absolutely love it. The staff are phenomenal! The range of activities and learning experiences designed for the children are outstanding and I plan to continue using the nursery for wrap around care when
my daughter starts school in September!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea
Thank you very much for such a wonderful review! We are so pleased your Munchkins are having such a lovely time here at Munchkins!
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Review from Danielle P (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is 2 and attends Munchkins Nursery and he absolutely loves it, he comes back from every session having learnt something new that day. Nothing but good things to say about the nursery and the lovely staff. Sending your little ones off to be in someone else’s care can be really hard but I always
send him in without a worry in my mind, knowing he’s in the absolute best hands.
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Review from Beverly S (Mother of Child) published on 21 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My munchkin is 4 in February and she will be off to school in 2024. I have received a little video of her practising her writing (tracing) as well as saying numbers. Even though I have been trying to do this at home, it is at nursery where she learns the most. She sits and sings, she reads to her teddies
and it is all thanks to the wonderful staff at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea.
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Review from Peter M (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves going to nursery every day. Her growth and development have been amazing to see and so much of that is down to the staff and set up at Munchkins. They are so attentive and caring. The updates are so fun to see and the updates at pick-up time are invaluable. The support and advice
the staff have given us as parents (for example, with potty training) has also been fantastic! Thank you Munchkins!
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Review from Lisa S (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff here are kind, professional and very knowledgeable, they treat both my children with kindness, respect and affection, and both have developed excellent relationships with their key people. My eldest excitedly describes her nursery adventures and has developed lots of new skills such as writing
and recognising letters etc. The little one smiles and toddles in without a backwards glance. Leaving them happy whilst off for a day at work is to me priceless. The staff are also brilliant at communicating, dealing with illness, incidents etc, and have been brilliant with accommodating our dietary preferences. At end of the day, I feel they are really well supported with their social and emotional development and they are safe and happy. What more could you want?
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Review from Matt W (Father of Child) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter started at Munchkins Brightlingsea in September (she was 10 months) and the staff have gone above and beyond in helping her to settle in - we all know what it is like when a little one starts nursery. After half a term and a period of illness (where again the team were fantastic), my child
now loves going to nursery and reaches out for staff as I drop her off in the morning. It is great to see what she has been up to on the app each day. We are also enjoying the signs to the nursery rhymes she is learning alongside the new words! My wife and I are so impressed - we would highly recommend this nursery!
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Review from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attended Munchkins.
They both benefitted so much from the Munchkins teams, who have helped them grow as individuals to explore nature and have a constant curiosity about everything! They've also learned to use their voices and knowledge to grow independence.
As a parent, I absolutely
have always loved and thanked Munchkins, with constant communication and making sure both the nursery and home lives matched for the smoothest experience for the kiddos.
Highly recommended!
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Review from Samantha O (Mother of Child) published on 6 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has absolutely loved his time at Munchkins Nursery. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming and even on mornings he has been slightly upset going in, it has been very short-lived and he is soon having the best time playing in the garden. The setting is wonderful and all the equipment in
the garden is amazing.
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Review from Pamela S (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Munchkins are brilliant and super friendly. Our little one is babbling so much since joining and crawling and growing in confidence with new people. He is so happy to go in and I always pick him up and he has the biggest smile on his face. The photos and updates during the day are brilliant
which helped so much especially during his early days to see how he was coping. The food and meals they provide the little ones is amazing and he eats so well. We couldn't fault the staff they are so caring to all kids.
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Positive and happy experience with Munchkins! They know and understand my mummy worries with having a baby in their setting. Also, I have my toddler there as well, he always comes home happy! He has come home having learnt new things every week! My baby always eats very well and both kids' pictures
are showing them enjoying their days!
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Review from N K (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery and professional welcoming staff. My son has really progressed since starting at Munchkins Nursery, especially with his speech and there are so many opportunities for him. The staff are so understanding and have created a safe friendly environment. Highly recommended nursery!
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Review from Y C (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommended. My daughter enjoys it a lot and she always shares with me what fun she has at the nursery. She’s making friends with other children and teachers at the nursery which I think it’s the best part, showing how well she fits in and I guess it results from the hard work of the staff team.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.979 for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea is calculated as follows: ( (142 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.979
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea

What is the Age Range of Children that Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea accepts?

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea Open?

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea have capacity for?

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Brightlingsea to the centre of Colchester?

7.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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