Is Birchwood Private Day Nursery a good nursery?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery has a nurturing environment where children are happy and settled, and staff give lots of praise and encouragement. However, Ofsted noted weaknesses in teaching and planning, meaning children do not always receive good enough learning experiences, and the curriculum isn't effectively tailored for all.

What is Birchwood Private Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery received an Ofsted rating of 'Requires improvement' during its last inspection on 2nd July 2025. This rating indicates areas where the nursery needs to strengthen its provision to ensure all children receive consistently good learning experiences.

How much does Birchwood Private Day Nursery cost?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery charges £64 for a full day session and £303 for a full week. A school day session costs £50.50, and a half-day session is £45.50. There's also a consumable charge for funded children of £10.50 per day (opt-in).

Does Birchwood Private Day Nursery accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?

Yes, Birchwood Private Day Nursery accepts funded places for 15 hours for disadvantaged 2-year-olds and 30 hours for working parents of 3-4-year-olds. They also accept Tax-Free Childcare. Contact the nursery for more details about eligibility.

Does Birchwood Private Day Nursery take 9-month-old funded places for working parents?

Yes, Birchwood Private Day Nursery does accept funded places for working parents with 9-month-old children. If you are eligible, this can help with the cost of childcare. Please contact the nursery directly to discuss how this applies to your circumstances.

Does Birchwood Private Day Nursery take 2-year-old funded places?

Yes, Birchwood Private Day Nursery takes 2-year-old funded places for disadvantaged children. This funding option helps families with childcare costs. Please contact the nursery directly to confirm eligibility and to discuss how this can be applied for your child.

What are Birchwood Private Day Nursery's opening hours?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions run from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The nursery also provides convenient before- and after-school care for older children.

What age range does Birchwood Private Day Nursery accept?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery accepts children from 0 to 11 years old. They cater to different age groups with specific rooms, including a Baby Room (0-22 months), a Toddler Room, and a Preschool Room, ensuring age-appropriate care and activities.

Does Birchwood Private Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Yes, Birchwood Private Day Nursery has an outdoor area that children can access throughout the day. This space supports their physical development, offering opportunities for climbing, throwing balls, and participating in various outdoor activities that support their learning.

What do parents say about Birchwood Private Day Nursery?

Parents consistently value the strong partnerships with Birchwood Private Day Nursery. They highlight that staff create a welcoming and nurturing environment, providing children with plenty of praise and encouragement, contributing to a positive and supportive experience for their children.

How do I contact Birchwood Private Day Nursery or arrange a visit?

You can contact Birchwood Private Day Nursery by calling them on 01782 782008. More information is also available on their website at https://www.birchwoodprivatedaynursery.com, where you may find details on how to arrange a visit.

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Q: How does Birchwood Private Day Nursery support children with SEND?

Birchwood Private Day Nursery supports children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) by making timely referrals and forming positive relationships with other professionals. Staff incorporate external recommendations into their plans to help these children progress, ensuring tailored support for their individual needs.

Ofsted: Expected standard·

5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Wellington Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4BH · Staffordshire

Number of places

52 places

Age range

0–5 yrs

Last inspected

Mar 2026

Local authority

Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Birchwood Private Day Nursery, located in Kidsgrove, ST7 4BH and operating since 2007, caters to children aged 0-11 years within a childcare on non-domestic premises setting. The nursery provides a nurturing environment where children are happy and settled, with staff giving ample praise and encouragement.

Children generally exhibit good behaviour, demonstrating positive attitudes towards learning and understanding routines. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, and also offers before- and after-school care.

While leaders have a clear vision for improvement and have implemented changes since the last inspection, further curriculum development is needed, particularly in mathematics and early communication skills. Staff are dedicated to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), making timely referrals and collaborating with other professionals and agencies.

Children enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, with the outdoor area supporting physical development through opportunities for climbing and ball games. Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery, and they ensure that children access additional funding and guide them through the processes for education, health, and care plans.

However, due to weaknesses in teaching and planning, the curriculum is not consistently effective for all children, and some do not receive consistently good learning experiences.

Our ethos

Birchwood Private Day Nursery is committed to providing experienced childcare, focusing on individual developmental needs and promoting learning through play. They emphasise the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and incorporate Fundamental British Values through guided and independent learning. A key person system is used to track children's progress and interests, ensuring tailored activities.

What it's like

Staff greet children warmly as they arrive at the nursery, creating a nurturing environment where children are happy and settled. Children have positive bonds with staff and enjoy participating in various indoor and outdoor activities, supporting their learning and imagination. However, weaknesses in teaching and planning mean children do not receive good enough learning experiences, and the curriculum is not effectively tailored for all.

Nurturing environmentPositive attitudesSupports independenceSEND supportStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Full day session£64 / day
Full week£303 / week
School day session£50.50 / day
Half day session£45.50 / day
Funded hours over allotted£13.00 / hour

Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Birchwood Private Day Nursery

Inspection date: Mar 2026
Inspection no.: 10381502
Lead inspector: Alexandra Beardmore

Safeguarding arrangements are effective

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Key facts

Food

Meals included in full-day sessions and an 'opt-in' consumable charge for funded children; 'opt-out' requires packed lunches.

Opening hours

7:30am-6pm, 51 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays

Age range

0-22 months (Baby Room) to Preschool

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional

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Strong standard

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Expected standard

Needs attention

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Urgent improvement

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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard

Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard

Curriculum and teachingExpected standard

InclusionExpected standard

Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Age range

0 to 11

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Birchwood Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 March 2026 · Alexandra Beardmore

Safeguarding effective

Actions the provider must take

implement and monitor a well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all children
consistently help children to understand how to and why we follow rules

What it's like to attend

Inspector highlights

Staff create a nurturing and welcoming environment where children are given lots of praise and encouragement.
Children generally are well behaved, have positive attitudes towards learning and understand the routine of the nursery well.
Staff provide opportunities in the daily routine for children to practise independence and self-care skills.
Staff make timely referrals and form positive relationships with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Partnerships with parents are a strength of this nursery.

Areas to develop

1Strengthen the teaching of mathematics across the curriculum and for all age ranges.
2Ensure staff consistently give younger children the autonomy to make choices and decisions of their own and to further support the enrichment of their communication skills.
3Develop children's personal, social and emotional skills even further through supporting children to understand their emotions and therefore learn to manage their feelings.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff make timely referrals and form positive relationships with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff incorporate other agencies' recommendations and advice into their plans to help children who require extra support make progress in relation to their starting points. Leaders work closely with parents and external professionals to support children with SEND, and parents speak highly of the support they receive, including help to access additional funding and guidance through education, health and care plans.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy participating in a range of activities both indoors and outdoors. They also access the outdoor area throughout the day, which supports their physical development as they have opportunities to climb and throw balls.

Parent Reviews of Birchwood Private Day Nursery

5.0

(1)

Sarah

4 months ago

Lovely welcoming staff and my son absolutely loves them! The hours, activities and food that they provide are excellent!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.

July 2025Requires improvement
July 2025Requires improvement
January 2025Requires improvement
December 2024Good
November 2022Good
October 2022Good
December 2016Good
November 2016Good
February 2016Good
August 2013Requires improvement
July 2013Requires improvement

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Official Ofsted Report

Key facts

Expected standard

Ofsted rating for Birchwood Private Day Nursery

How they support every child

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