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Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
·Coalbrookdale And Ironbridge Nursery, Dale End, Telford, TF8 7DS · Telford and Wrekin
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin

About this day nursery

Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge Nursery, located within the premises of Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge C of E Primary School in Telford, Shropshire, has been a cornerstone of the local community for over 30 years. The nursery prides itself on delivering exceptional care to children and their families, with a dedicated team of early years practitioners boasting extensive experience.

Committed to providing a nurturing environment, the nursery actively engages in fundraising initiatives throughout the year to enrich its resources and offer stimulating experiences for the children. Parents are kept informed about events and updates through the "Nursery News" publication and notices displayed at the nursery.

The nursery aims to foster a strong community feel while supporting the early development of each child.

What it's like

Children form strong and trusting relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. They arrive eagerly and staff offer reassurance to less confident children, helping them to settle quickly. Staff deliver a well-sequenced and engaging curriculum that reflects children's interests and developmental stages, building on what they already know and skillfully extending their learning.

Community-focusedExperienced staffFundraising for new resources

Pricing & funding

  • Hourly Rate (above government funded hours)£5.75 / hour
  • Morning / Afternoon Session£13.65 / session
  • Breakfast Club£5.75 / session
  • Lunch Club£5.75 / session
  • Short Day (9.00 am to 3.00 pm)£34.00 / day

Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery

Last inspected 18 September 2025 · Sue Smith

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 form strong and trusting relationships with staff and feel safe and secure. They arrive eagerly and staff offer reassurance to less confident children, helping them to settle quickly. Staff deliver a well-sequenced and engaging curriculum that reflects children's interests and developmental stages, building on what they already know and skillfully extending their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The long-standing team works extremely well together, sharing a clear and ambitious vision.
  • Children have a good range of resources that supports their development in all areas of learning.
  • Staff develop children's communication and language well by narrating play and encouraging conversations.
  • Staff seamlessly integrate mathematics into children's learning throughout the day, giving numbers real-life context.
  • Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise in the outdoor learning environment, developing physical skills and resilience.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop routines to further support children, who need more intervention during free-play activities, to sustain high levels of engagement.
Inspection #10399284 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

new starters are well supported with individual emotional care.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Occasionally some children require additional support from staff during free play to maintain high levels of engagement and are not challenged enough to make the progress they are capable of.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise in the outdoor learning environment. They develop physical skills as they explore, riding scooters and running and jumping in the play area. They use large muscles to mark make with water and brushes, further developing their early writing skills. Children negotiate and take appropriate risks and develop their resilience and self-esteem, which also benefits their mental well-being.

Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • September 2025Good
  • November 2019Good

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