High quality childcare, peppered with love.
Top Nursery, Preschool, and Childcare Services In Chelmsford
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Why Choose Munchkins Nursery & Preschool For Childcare In Great Baddow?
Welcome to Munchkins Nurseries! We are a bespoke, award winning small group of 7 nurseries all based in Essex, with our Munchkins Great Baddow being number 6!
Munchkins is owned by sisters Jo Callaghan and Liz Makins who were born and bred in Chelmsford, and it has always been a dream to open a nursery in their home town!
Everything we do is centred around our amazing children and it is our mission to provide the highest-quality childcare and education for your little one. This is a magical time in your child’s development and it’s our job to provide a place that encourages children to explore the world around them!
In our nursery, we help nurture children in a way that’s safe, secure, and highly individualised, and the key elements of our vision are:
- To provide a stimulating environment that is safe and secure and that encourages children to develop a true love of learning.
- To develop a passion within each child for the outdoors and natural world.
- To offer high-quality care that is peppered with love!
We are thrilled to say that Munchkins has achieved many accolades and has been recognised in the “Essex Mums Awards” and recently won the “Best Nursery In Essex” category for the second time! An achievement we are extremely proud of!
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Amazing Facilities For Your Child
We believe that children are all entitled to a wide variety of stimulating resources that help to encourage their imagination and develop their enquiring minds, which is something that can be seen in both our indoor and outdoor environments.
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Here’s What Our Happy Parents Have To Say
We work in partnership with our families and aim to mirror home life as much as possible. We truly cherish our relationship with our parents and carers, and we're so proud to share some of their thoughts with you…
"The outside garden area is amazing" - Mummy From Munchkins Laindon
"I would definitely recommend Munchkins" - Mummy From Munchkins Brightlingsea
"The staff are fantastic, the facilities are amazing" - Daddy From Munchkins Wivenhoe
"Every time I drop off my son, his face lights up" - Mummy from Munchkins Dunton Fields
"There aren't many places where you'll get people who are caring, who are helpful and most importantly its about safety, I'm at work knowing that my child is safe" - Daddy from Munchkins Dunton Park
"The outside garden area is amazing" - Mummy From Munchkins Laindon
What We Believe
At Munchkins Nursery & Preschool we have a team of childcare experts and educators who are at the forefront of the latest innovations in childhood development and learning.
Since we opened our first setting, we have seen our vision expand and grow, and are delighted to say that all of the settings in the Munchkins Nursery family are Makaton friendly! We believe that the use of Makaton, which refers to the use of signs and symbols to support the development of language, allows children to express themselves more efficiently and supports their communication in several ways.
Our curriculum focuses on empathy, kindness, and respect for others and the environment. Our nursery is filled with natural resources which encourage each child to physically engage with and explore the world around them.
At Munchkins, we fill the nursery full of curious, happy, and adventurous children who can confidently explore our setting and use their full imagination to engage with the world around them.
-- OUR BOOK --
What Did You Do At Nursery Today?
"What did you do at nursery today?" is a book aimed at helping parents to make the most of their child’s education during their formative early years. Liz and Jo are sisters with a wealth of knowledge in teaching and early years - who jointly own Munchkins Nurseries in Essex.
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Here’s What Our Amazing Team Have To Say
I joined Munchkins at Brightlingsea in December last year. I have been made to feel supported, welcome and respected since being here. Not only have the staff been wonderful but the parents and families have been incredible with getting to know me, I feel that I have quickly made great relationships with people here. I have a great balance of working between the office and on the floor across the rooms, which has given me the opportunity to learn the Munchkin way over time as well as build a great working relationship with my manager. I have also been able to guide and support the staff on a daily basis with knowledge, motivation, encouragement and guidance. Munchkins is proving to be a fantastic place to work and I am so pleased that I have made this move.
BA Hons Deputy Manager
Munchkins has been great for my career progression, which was my main reason for reaching out to them for an interview 3 years ago, I had gotten fed up at my last job because every day was always the same.
Here at Munchkins I've had the chance to grow and learn new skills every day, I was welcomed by the Team and by the company Directors who seem more like family than my bosses, I'm proud and humbled by my progression here but most of all I'm glad to be a part of good quality childcare that genuinely provides the best for children, instead of stuck in the dreary day to day of being part of a larger chain, we make a difference at Munchkins and that means the most to me.
Level 3 practitioner
Here’s What Our Amazing Team Have To Say
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Would you like to join the Munchkins Team?
We're ALWAYS looking for amazing people who want to impact children's lives....
Here at Munchkins Nursery we're always growing and we'll never turn away someone with a desire to impact a child's life.
If you've got a BIG personality and you love our family environment, then head on over to our Recruitment Section to apply to join our team.
High quality childcare, peppered with love.
