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Conifers Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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4.9(17 parent reviews) ·The Old School House, 1 The Uplands, Smethwick, B67 6EG · Sandwell
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Sandwell

About this day nursery

Conifers Day Nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, aiming to help them reach their full potential. The nursery prioritises each child's individuality and strives to make their early years happy and enriching.

Their facilities include age-appropriate playrooms and a secure, fenced outdoor area for active and safe play, promoting continuous learning and development. Committed to high standards, Conifers Day Nursery ensures children receive excellent care, supported by qualified staff who engage in ongoing training and collaborate with external agencies.

The nursery offers a flexible schedule, opening Monday to Friday for 51 weeks a year, with various session options available to accommodate families' needs. Healthy eating is a key focus, with freshly prepared snacks and meals from external caterers, catering to diverse dietary requirements.

The nursery also accepts government funding for eligible children, making quality childcare more accessible.

What it's like

Children are happy and confident in this welcoming nursery. Staff are kind, respectful and nurturing to all children in their care. They develop self-confidence and a sense of achievement through regular praise and encouragement.

Ofsted Rated GoodOutdoor Play AreaFreshly Prepared MealsGovernment Funding Accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured for children aged newborn to five years, offering half-day, full-day, and full-week sessions. A single rate applies across all ages. Charges include a per-hour fee for consumables during funded sessions, and fully funded spaces are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Half Day (Newborn to 5 years)£60.00 / session
  • Full Day (Newborn to 5 years)£75.00 / day
  • Full Week (Newborn to 5 years)£300.00 / week
  • Registration fee£50.00 / session
  • Funded Consumables Charge£2.50 / hour

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee of £50.00 is required to join the waiting list.
  • A consumables charge of £2.50 per hour applies to five-hour funded sessions.
  • Fully funded spaces are available upon enquiry.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.45am – 6pm, 51 weeks a year (excluding Bank Holidays)

Session types

Morning session: 7.45am – 12:45pm, Afternoon session: 1pm – 6pm, Full Day: 7.45am - 6pm

Food

Freshly prepared snacks; lunch and pudding provided by external caterers; special diets catered for

Staff

A manager, deputy, room co-ordinators, and nursery practitioners

Waitlist

Waiting list available upon payment of a registration fee

Age range

3 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Conifers Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 June 2022

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 are happy and confident in this welcoming nursery. Staff are kind, respectful and nurturing to all children in their care. They develop self-confidence and a sense of achievement through regular praise and encouragement.

Inspector highlights

  • The recently appointed manager has a clear vision for the future of the nursery and how to enhance the quality of the provision for children.
  • Leaders understand the importance of supporting staff to continually improve their professional knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders have a well-planned education programme for children that helps them to build on their knowledge and skills over time.
  • Staff have a good knowledge of children's individual needs, personalities and learning priorities.
  • Staff skilfully support children to progress well in their communication and language.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend the planning for children's learning environments to ensure that all areas where children play fully challenge them in their learning
  • 2consider more closely the planning for group activities to ensure that all children benefit from the learning opportunities and are fully challenged.
Inspection #10174306 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak highly of the nursery. They say their children enjoy attending and make good progress."

"They praise the support that staff provide to children with SEND."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children make good progress from their starting points. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator and staff ensure that children with SEND receive the support they need. Staff work closely with other professionals to implement targeted support for children.

Parent Reviews of Conifers Day Nursery

4.9
(17)
Itz Mannat
3 years ago

My experience with Conifers Day Nursery was excellent. I had seen positive changes and progress in my daughter Gurman over the year. Staff of this nursery is really nice and knows how to deal with parents. Everyday staff discuss the activities done by the kids. That is really appreciated by every parents. Over the month progress report was given by the teachers. I really miss the experience with Conifers Day Nursery.

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Jess Mcdonald
3 years ago

I cannot recommend this nursery enough, What a wonderful nursery! My son attended here for over 2 years here and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff have been brilliant, they have cared for my son emotionally and academically throughout the years. My son has always struggled with leaving me, but He always comes out happy and loves to talk about all the new things he has learnt! We will miss you conifers.

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Rosanna Bryan
3 years ago

My daughter has been going to Conifers day nursery since she was 6 months old. At the time I was very reluctant to send her to any nursery being such a young age. However conifers really put me at ease, and the care workers were amazing. Big shout out to Jade, you are one of a kind. My daughter has learnt so much in the time that she has been at the nursery and I would definitely recommend Conifers to anyone. Thank you so much for the care, kindness and attention that you all gave to my daughter. I’m sure she will miss you all.

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Rajvi Patel
3 years ago

Choosing a nursery is always nerve wracking for parents, ensuring it’s safe, clean, friendly and so on but choosing Conifers for my son was definitely an easy choice. The staff were really welcoming and supportive when visiting the first time and an extra factor was that my friends owned it which made me feel more at ease. The whole team have been really supportive and caring throughout Yash’s time there. I would recommend Conifers to anyone looking for the best care for their child. Watching yashs development throughout the years he has been there has been wonderful and it’s all thanks to the team there. Hats off to you guys! We will miss you all!

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Kamille Willis
4 years ago

My son started at Conifers when he was 2. He chose Conifers! We were looking for a nursery and when we went to Conifers for a visit he sat to play and didn't want to leave. The staff was always polite and helpful. In the lockdown they called regularly to check on him and also prepaid activities that he could do at home. They always showed much care and patience and I appreciated them for that. He had a good start at Conifers.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

15 June 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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