Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park

Warwick Crescent, Laindon, Basildon SS15 6JQ
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  • Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park, Basildon
Munchkins Nursery, Dunton Park is rated Outstanding by Ofsted (November 2024). With beautiful purpose-built nursery is nestled in the heart of the Dunton Park estate welcoming children from 12 weeks – 4 years old. Their nursery is the perfect location for families living on the estate or needing access to the A127.

All of their rooms have access to their very own garden area, so their Munchkins can choose to free flow between the indoor and outdoor environments, allowing them to explore and discover the world around them.

Their Outstanding caring team will support your little one as they grow and move through each room at their own pace, from babies, right up to preparing your Munchkin for school.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Williams (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 56

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 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park Reviews (8)

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Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.399) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park has 8 reviews.

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Review from Christie S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Munchkins since October 2023. He has been in every room from babies, to toddlers and now pre-school and I have seen the personal growth and confidence in him. The team have always been so lovely to me and can tell that my son has bonded with all the staff there.


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are fantastic and they go above and beyond to making sure every child's needs are met. In addition to the times he is in nursery, they also put on additional events e.g. photoshoots, farm days, Santa visits etc that you may not get anywhere else.


It will be bittersweet when my son goes to school next year, but know that Munchkins have played a huge part in his development.

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Review from Vicky W (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves going to nursery, she says good bye to me and walks straight in with one of the ladies. I love seeing how happy she is and her makaton has come along and learnt so much. When she first started I was very unsure but everyday got better and seeing her walk in and saying all the ladies
names I know she is safe and ready to start the day happy!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Senior Management at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
We are so pleased that you are enjoying your nursery chapter and that you are confident with your choice in Munchkins!
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Review from J J (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really nice nursery with wonderful staff. My son enjoys nursery, especially spending time with his key worker and other adults in the room. Great set of resources and routine. Staff available for advice.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Thank you very much for leaving us such a lovely review!
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Review from Jade S (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in September at 2 years old, he was very clingy to us at home, so the settle periods were very teary, (from both sides!) The staff at the nursery were incredibly supportive and after a few weeks, he was walking in by himself waving bye to us! I couldn't thank them enough and always
highly recommend.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Thank you so much for leaving us such a kind review!
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Munchkins Nursery & Preschool was one of the best decisions I ever made taking my daughter to. The nursery rooms are tailored for each age group and the staff have a clear passion and interest in getting to know the individual children's likes and dislikes. The staff have a refreshing approach and focus
on the kids passions, likes and interest to form a bond with them. My daughter has taken an interest in the yoga that they do in the classes and has continued this by wanting to do this at home. She also loves books, and on days where she may be a bit unsettled, will sit and read a book with a staff member. I have also never had any concerns for the hygiene of the nursery and the food is amazing. Myself and other parents have often asked how do they make certain foods for the picky eaters, because my daughter will eat absolutely everything there. You receive updates throughout the day, and photos, including observations. Truly a lovely nursery.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review, we are so pleased that you are confident and settled as a parent navigating the nursery chapter, and that your little Munchkin is so happy with us…read more
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Review from Jodie J (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Munchkins Nursery & Preschool. From day one, the staff have been warm, caring, and incredibly supportive. Our daughter has blossomed in confidence, and it's amazing to see how much she has learned since she started going. She absolutely loves going to nursery, and it's clear
how much effort the staff put into making every day special. The communication is fantastic, we always feel informed and reassured. It's such a joy to see our daughter so happy and excited to go in every morning. We highly recommend Munchkins to any parent looking for a nurturing and engaging environment. I want to give a special mention and thanks to four members of staff, they are all so amazing and I can truly see how much the children mean to them.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Wow, this is a beautiful review, thank you so much.
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Review from Julia C (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins are very happy to come in every morning, their speech has improved so much, and also the Makaton signing. When I pick them up in the evening, they are very clean, happy and chatty, they want, with their words, to tell what they had done during the day.
A big thank you to their key worker
and to all the ladies in the preschool room.
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Thank you very much for leaving such a kind review!
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Review from Hannah G (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery in October 2024 at Munchkins in the baby room, he absolutely loves it. The baby room is fantastic, they send you updates throughout the day and pictures of what they have been up to. They provide such a good variety of foods and lots of healthy options. The staff have settled
him in so well and he really enjoys going into nursery. Since being there he has learnt so much and developed lots of skills and is very confident. They have such a wide range of activities throughout the day aswell as a lovely garden for them to explore. I would highly recommend Munchkins to anyone thinking of joining the nursery!
Reply from Lottie Hayward, Marketing at Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park
Thank you so much for leaving us a review! It means the world!
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.399)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.399) out of 10 for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 8 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 4.885 for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park is calculated as follows: ( (87 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.885
  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 4.514 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park is based on 8 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 = 3.8
    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 56 number of registered child places is 11.2. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.2 = 0.714
  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 Dunton Park

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

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

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

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

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

Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park has capacity for a total of 56 Children.

How far is Munchkins Nursery & Pre-School Dunton Park to the centre of Basildon?

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

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