Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Canvey Island for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2017, with 74 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SS8 7AXWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at this friendly and welcoming nursery. They settle quickly in the well-resourced rooms with staff they have developed strong relationships with. Staff respond positively when children need reassurance, offering cuddles and kind words. Children are happy and confident as they explore the environment.
They build friendships and play well together.
Children are very well supported by knowledgeable staff who are sensitive to their unique needs and abilities. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. When required, staff work with a range of professionals to get children the help and support they need.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help children to develop a deeper understanding of the rules and expectations in the nursery n maximise opportunities for children to develop their independence during daily tasks and self-care routines n ensure all staff implement the nursery's hygiene procedures in relation to handwashing.
- 25 January 2023Good
- 27 January 2022Needs improvement
- 19 December 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Just Imagine Day Nursery - Canvey Island
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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