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Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2023)
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4.4(8 parent reviews) ·Unit 1, Dorchester Park, WALSALL, WS2 7NQ · Walsall
Number of places
57 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2023
Local authority
Walsall

About this day nursery

Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery, located in Walsall, West Midlands, provides a nurturing environment focused on high-quality childcare and early years education. They adopt a unique "key person approach" to ensure personalised care and support for each child's emotional and educational development, working closely with parents whom they value as the child's first and most important teachers.

The nursery caters to different age groups with dedicated rooms: Caterpillars (0-2 years), Chrysalis (2 years), Butterflies (2-3 years), and then into their Pre-School for Sunflowers (3 years) and Sunshines (4 years). With over 22 years of experience, the nursery prides itself on its home-from-home atmosphere, offering freshly prepared, home-cooked meals, and actively participating in the Food for Life Early Years award programme.

Their team comprises highly skilled professionals who are passionate about child-led learning through play, fostering an engaging and challenging environment tailored to children's interests and developmental stages.

Our ethos

Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery employs a "key person approach" for personalised care, valuing parents as the primary educators. They are committed to child-led learning through play, creating an engaging environment that caters to children's individual interests and developmental stages.

What it's like

Children excitedly enter the nursery and quickly settle into familiar routines. Staff are warm, welcoming, and use children's interests to plan engaging activities. They support independence and celebrate accomplishments, fostering positive attitudes and self-esteem.

Key Person ApproachHome-cooked MealsExperienced StaffChild-led Learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mon: 8.00am to 6.00pm Tue: 8.00am to 6.00pm Wed: 8.00am to 6.00pm Thu: 8.00am to 6.00pm Fri: 8.00am to 6.00pm Sat: Closed Sun: Closed

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 November 2023

Safeguarding effective
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 excitedly enter the nursery and quickly settle into familiar routines. Staff are warm, welcoming, and use children's interests to plan engaging activities. They support independence and celebrate accomplishments, fostering positive attitudes and self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders design a rich and varied curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.
  • Staff well-being is a priority, with leaders providing support and constructive feedback to improve teaching quality.
  • Children show kindness and are developing friendships, with staff promoting manners and helping others.
  • The environment is assessed for risk throughout the day, and the premises are safe and secure.
  • Recruitment processes are thorough and robust, helping to keep children safe from harm.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently implement effective behaviour strategies, so that children gain a secure understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe
  • 2enhance interactions between staff and children, so that all staff support children's early communication skills.
Inspection #10315914 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they feel well supported and informed of the progress their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress in their learning from their various starting points. Staff support children with SEND very well. The nursery owner, who is the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), uses her expertise to implement the early and ongoing support children might need. She has designed calming sensory areas that allow children the space and time they need to learn.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy daily outdoor play, where there are exciting opportunities to practise their physical skills and mark making. For example, they explore paint with their hands at an outdoor table and use tools to draw in the sand.

Parent Reviews of Charlie Caterpillars Day Nursery

4.4
(8)
Mohammed Irfan
3 months ago

My Son Attends This Nursery , He Absolutely Loves It , Staff Are Amazing & A Credit Especially Pam , Saika , Mia , Karen & Alishba, They Really Do Go The Extra Mile To Make Sure My Son Has Amazing Experiences. Frequent Day To Day Uploads On His Activities. Really Grateful My Son Attends Here Would Recommend To Anyone & Everyone They Tick All The Boxes !

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Dani Leigh
3 months ago

This nursery is incredible! My child has only been attending here for 5 months and the improvement in her social and development skills is phenomenal. The nursery have excellent communication, they update you with everything throughout the day and go above and beyond. My child has really come out of her shell since starting here and it’s all thanks to all the staff at Charlie’s❤️

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Shirin Amini
3 years ago

Finding the right nursery for your child is so very daunting, ontop of that our child hadn’t been apart from us in the 16months so separation was an issue we was aware would happen. Hand on my heart the team here have made our child feel so welcomed, safe and loved. Highly recommend this nursery, the app is an added bonus for updates throughout the day, there is no price for the safety and well being of your child but feel this nursery is well worth the daily charge. Special shout out to Holliemay the most patient, caring, supportive member to the team who just gives us the reassurance every parent needs. Also a very lovey admin Amanda who answers all your questions no matter how late of the evening. 5 star for this nursery and look forward to many happy memories made here for our child. Please do not hesitate bringing your child here if you want the best for your child :)

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Mia Allsopp Bailey
a year ago

I went here when I was little and somehow got on a window sill, fell off and now I only have half a left eyebrow. Not sure who let me on a window sill but they owe me an eyebrow🤣🤣. I do remember this woman that worked there though, loved her.

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SharnaJane Xxx
5 years ago

They so lovely fantastic nursery they really supportive and helpful with children too and i recommend parents this nursery . The teachers am so lovely :)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2019

  • November 2023Good
  • October 2019Good

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