Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, except for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Central Park Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
Number of places
105 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
About this day nursery
Central Park Nursery, situated in the heart of Telford's business district, offers a convenient and nurturing environment for children, particularly suiting working parents due to its excellent transport links to motorways, bus services, and train stations. Understanding the profound trust parents place in them, the nursery is dedicated to fostering robust parent partnerships and laying strong foundations for each child's holistic development.
They aim to positively influence children's emotional, social, and intellectual growth through well-planned, enjoyable activities. The nursery prides itself on its highly qualified staff and an environment where children's well-being is paramount.
Prospective parents are encouraged to arrange a visit to experience a day at Central Park Nursery and receive a warm welcome from the management team. The facility also benefits from a shared car park, ensuring safe and easy access.
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. There is a calm and happy atmosphere where children separate confidently from parents and engage with a well-resourced environment. Children of all ages enjoy listening to stories, developing a love of books and recalling rhyming words.
Convenient for working parentsFocus on parent partnershipsEmphasis on child well-being
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1995
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Central Park Nursery
Last inspected 14 March 2023 · Amanda Tompkin
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed into the nursery by kind and caring staff. There is a calm and happy atmosphere where children separate confidently from parents and engage with a well-resourced environment. Children of all ages enjoy listening to stories, developing a love of books and recalling rhyming words.
Inspector highlights
- Children are warmly welcomed by kind and caring staff.
- Children behave well and play cooperatively.
- Children develop good communication and language skills.
- Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks.
- Managers are reflective and regularly identify further ways to build on their provision.
Areas to develop
- 1share children's next steps in learning with parents more frequently, to help parents extend children's learning at home
- 2build further on opportunities for babies to extend their play and learning experiences outdoors.
Inspection #10261931 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that staff know their children exceptionally well.
Parents are pleased that their children are happy and settled at the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. Staff work well with other professionals and parents to ensure children with SEND benefit from targeted support. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points and ensures that their individual needs are met effectively.
Outdoor space
Managers have identified a current focus for future development to enhance the learning opportunities for children in the outdoor environment. This is particularly relevant to younger children's experiences to ensure they have an equally wide range of experiences outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Central Park Nursery
4.0
(8)
OCPF LTD
6 months ago
Best nursery. Took several months to pick one after visiting all. I felt the most comfortable here. The management and staff are fantastic and go out of there way. I feel very comfortable to leave my son here as I know he will be absolutely cared for. Each of the staff I have come across here can only be described as at the top of their game. For me, it's great to have a local nursery that can be relied on and trusted. Very good with SEN also
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Chris
6 months ago
The staff at Central Park are wonderful and genuinely care for the children who attend. Our child has been going to the nursery for over 3 years and the development has been outstanding. The daily updates are a great idea to keep parents up-to-date with learning progress, eating habits and social skills. We highly recommend Central Park.
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Hannah Dixon
3 years ago
We moved out daughter her in her final year and it was an amazing decision. She absolutely loves it! She is doing so much even outside of the nursery with forest school and charity walks etc. Her writing, spelling and maths have come on so much also. She loves it and we love it. The staff are so friendly and so helpful, we love that she has her own work book which we can look at when ever we wish to see what she's been up to Would highly recommend.
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Ramman Gautam
7 years ago
I have always believed that no one can look after your children with as much as yourself as a parent. Having said this, Central Park Nursery has meant that I can be confident that my children are cared for whilst I go about earning a living. Aside from providing a safe environment, the nursery also promotes learning and physical well being. There have been times when I have required the forbearance of the staff at the nursery due to personal commitments and circumstances. I am pleased to say that they were more than accommodating as they always put the children's welfare first.
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Claire Evans
3 years ago
My son has been at Central Park for about 4 years now. Excellent nursery. My boy is very happy there
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023
Date: May 2010
- March 2023Good
- October 2022Inadequate
- January 2017Good
- October 2013Good
- April 2013Good
- December 2010Good
- May 2010Good
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