High quality childcare, peppered with love.
Top-Rated Childcare In Wivenhoe
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Why Choose Munchkins Nursery & Preschool For Childcare In Wivenhoe?
Welcome to Munchkins Nurseries. We are a bespoke, small group of 7 nurseries owned by sisters Jo Callaghan and Liz Makins.
Everything we do is centered 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 individualized, 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 also thrilled to say that Munchkins has been recognised in the ‘Essex Mums Awards’ and won the ‘Best Nurseries in Essex’ category, an achievement that we are extremely proud of!
As well as gaining this award we are delighted to announce that we are the first nurseries in Essex to achieve Makaton friendly status!
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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…
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.
Schedule a Tour at Munchkins Nursery & Preschool
The best way to discover what makes Munchkins special is to see it firsthand! We provide engaging and interactive tours at our Wivenhoe location daily. We look forward to meeting you soon and getting to know you and your child more.
Here’s What Our Happy Team Have To Say
After working as a placement at the Wivenhoe setting, I was sure that Munchkins was the place for me to begin my childcare career.I was so pleased to earn myself a place with the Brightlingsea team. I worked closely with my manager whilst the team was building and feel that she has coached and mentored me to become confident in my role. I am now happy with guiding new members of staff and students to ensure that the room and routine runs smooth and that's because of the support that I have had. The nursery is a calm and friendly place to be, everybody supports each other which makes a great staff morale and an enjoyable workplace.
Apprentice working towards her Level 3
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
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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.