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The staff are amazing and attentive, you know that your child is safe and happy there.\nThe food is nutritious and well balanced, with staff encouraging children to taste new foods but also catering for those fussy eaters.\nThe costs are really good too, especially in comparison to some other nurseries in the area.\nThe owner Jenny, is so flexible and welcoming. She has great communication and listens with genuine interest.\nI'm going to miss everyone there, possibly just as much as my son will!", "datePublished": "2020-08-24T07:32:30.229376Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Hayley Jenkins" }, "reviewBody": "I take my five month old newborn daughter here chipmunks brookside. Absolutely amazing, my newborn loves it and comes out with smiles and even sleeps better at night! 😊 Manager and staff are fabulous and really care for the children and their needs. I work full time and my husband so can't have my newborn every day, but this nursery helped to ease my situation and where I cryed on drop off my newborn was happy all day smiles there. Thanks to everyone at brookside. ❤️", "datePublished": "2024-01-18T11:19:02.128033Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Oana Campeanu" }, "reviewBody": "[Chipmunks Nursery Brookside]\n\nI definitely recommend them! I am so happy I've found them and my 2 years and 4 months son is enjoying it so much! The staff are really professional and they know exactly how to treat these little monkeys 😍 So yes, 5 stars definitely!!!\nKeep up the good work! 👏", "datePublished": "2021-10-12T19:43:06.405028Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "karl Kellam" }, "reviewBody": "Amazing nursery", "datePublished": "2017-12-04T18:04:07.370Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1lg-ey417939#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "West Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=West%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Chipmunks Nursery OSC", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1lg-ey417939" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1lg-ey417939#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Chipmunks Nursery OSC a day nursery or preschool?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Chipmunks Nursery OSC is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises offering full day care. 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Chipmunks Nursery OSC # Chipmunks Nursery OSC in Telford (TF3 1LG) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · Windmill Primary School & Early Years Centre, Beaconsfield, Telford, TF3 1LG · Telford and Wrekin Number of places 50 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Telford and Wrekin About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Chipmunks Nursery OSC Ltd, located in Telford, offers a warm and welcoming environment where children aged 0–4 years are greeted with excitement by caring staff who know them and their families well. 30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The manager and staff are dedicated to providing individual care and support, ensuring children feel happy and safe. The nursery prides itself on its inspiring garden area, where children can explore herbs and flowers using all their senses, learning to plant seeds and nurture them as they grow. Communication and language development is a priority, with staff creating exciting sensory activities for babies and fostering good progress in speech and vocabulary across all age groups. For children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the nursery provides excellent support, with staff working closely with parents and other agencies. The special educational needs coordinator expertly arranges additional funding to ensure children receive the resources and individual assistance they need, empowering them to make good progress. The nurturing approach extends to creatively using additional funding to offer a range of new and enriching experiences, building on children's understanding of the world. What it's like Children enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff who know them and their families well, offering individual care and support to help children feel happy and safe. The manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with new experiences, building on their understanding of the world. Warmly greeted Sensory activities Inspiring garden Communication priority Individual care ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2010 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Chipmunks Nursery OSC Last inspected 30 June 2023 · Ali Myers 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 enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff who know them and their families well, offering individual care and support to help children feel happy and safe. The manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with new experiences, building on their understanding of the world. Inspector highlights - Children enter the nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by caring staff. - Staff create exciting sensory activities for babies linked to their interests. - The nurturing manager and staff use additional funding creatively to provide children with a range of new experiences. - The manager has created an inspiring garden area that offers children opportunities to explore herbs and flowers. - Communication and language development is a priority for the manager and staff, leading to good progress in children's speech and development of new vocabulary. Areas to develop - 1 focus planning more precisely on supporting older children to develop deeper thinking and offer higher levels of challenge in preparation for their move to school - 2 review and improve routines to make best use of the stimulating learning environment and respond more appropriately to changes in children's behaviour - 3 enhance partnerships with parents further, building on key person relationships and sharing more information about children's development targets Inspection #10295238 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225424) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Chipmunks Nursery OSC Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10295238 Lead inspector Ali Myers Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50225424)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY417939) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1lg-ey417939) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work closely with parents to discover their specific needs and liaise with other agencies to offer the best level of support that is available. The special educational needs coordinator arranges additional funding to provide resources and individual support for children. Outdoor space The manager has created an inspiring garden area that offers children opportunities to explore herbs and flowers by using all of their senses. Children learn how to plant seeds and take care of them as they grow. ## Parent Reviews of Chipmunks Nursery OSC 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXOfiIzyMaHag59cu_7G2iVF9Q4cS1no3DH2CbNNnFOE108YK97=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Laura Storer 5 years ago OUTSTANDING NURSERY! My son went there up until the end of Aug 2020, before he start school. The staff are amazing and attentive, you know that your child is safe and happy there. The food is nutritious and well balanced, with staff encouraging children to taste new foods but also catering for those fussy eaters. The costs are really good too, especially in comparison to some other nurseries in the area. The owner Jenny, is so flexible and welcoming. She has great communication and listens with genuine interest. I'm going to miss everyone there, possibly just as much as my son will! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNDM3V1b0t3EAE!2m1!1s0x48707fbdc031a62f:0x3ff1f6271f7991b4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWQ_oLeIMXOgEDzA7EaAT5dx4yjJDjbB9PALWRKSnM3gEyQOQcD3A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Hayley Jenkins 2 years ago I take my five month old newborn daughter here chipmunks brookside. Absolutely amazing, my newborn loves it and comes out with smiles and even sleeps better at night! 😊 Manager and staff are fabulous and really care for the children and their needs. I work full time and my husband so can't have my newborn every day, but this nursery helped to ease my situation and where I cryed on drop off my newborn was happy all day smiles there. Thanks to everyone at brookside. ❤️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOaDRTbmxBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48707fbdc031a62f:0x3ff1f6271f7991b4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVqzIFjDuY2Y1GOD3ZJ95AR0UMwk4hFMytRhB8sGOXW2YC-cWbY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Oana Campeanu 4 years ago \[Chipmunks Nursery Brookside\] I definitely recommend them! I am so happy I've found them and my 2 years and 4 months son is enjoying it so much! The staff are really professional and they know exactly how to treat these little monkeys 😍 So yes, 5 stars definitely!!! Keep up the good work! 👏 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2LTYzdWdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48707fbdc031a62f:0x3ff1f6271f7991b4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWvLfj8Y2M1YOherF0JCm8FEe8mSLQB4jOkEC1JSZBVFJpdhVzl=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) karl Kellam 8 years ago Amazing nursery [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnc1BTNWR3EAE!2m1!1s0x48707fbdc031a62f:0x3ff1f6271f7991b4) Reviews from Google for Chipmunks Nursery OSC. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4607734541668946356&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2011 - June 2023 Good - December 2017 Good - February 2017 Good - June 2016 Good - July 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Chipmunks Nursery OSC ### Is Chipmunks Nursery OSC a day nursery or preschool? ### What areas is the nursery developing? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What grade did Ofsted give Chipmunks Nursery OSC? ## Nearby day nurseries in Telford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Chipmunks Nursery OSC. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Chipmunks Nursery Osc Telford · TF3 1ET ](/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1et-ey547292) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Aqueduct After School Club Telford · TF4 3RP ](/nursery/aqueduct-after-hours-tf4-3rb-ey443299) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Halesfield Day Nursery Centre Telford · TF7 4QX ](/nursery/halesfield-day-nursery-centre-tf7-4qx-208203) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Chec Mates Day Care Telford · TF7 5AR ](/nursery/chec-mates-day-care-tf7-5ar-208180) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Club 0-5 Telford · TF7 4QU ](/nursery/club-0-5-limited-tf7-4qu-ey338012) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mi ### Chec Mates Nursery Telford · TF7 5AT ](/nursery/chec-mates-day-care-tf7-5ah-ey474401) [See all nurseries in Telford →](/search?q=Telford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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