Opening hours
8am to 5pm (Term Time Only)
Dorrington Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
Dorrington Nursery is a term-time-only setting in Shrewsbury for children aged from one to ten years. It operates from Monday to Friday, with sessions available between 8am and 6pm. The day nursery is registered to provide government-funded childcare for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds and accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Ofsted rated the day nursery Good in October 2024. The inspection report highlighted that children build strong peer relationships and become confident communicators, supported by staff who model language and use signing. Staff make good use of the garden for physical development and take children on outings in the local community. The inspector also noted that staff have a strong awareness of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, working effectively with parents and other professionals.
What it's like
This is a small, welcoming nursery with a real family feel. Cheerful staff warmly welcome children and their parents as they arrive. Children separate from their parents without fuss and eagerly rush inside to play with their friends.
Rural settingTerm-time onlyWrap-around care up to 11 years
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
1 to 11 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Session types
Full or part time sessions
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Dorrington Nursery
Last inspected 10 October 2024 · Sarah Dukes
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
This is a small, welcoming nursery with a real family feel. Cheerful staff warmly welcome children and their parents as they arrive. Children separate from their parents without fuss and eagerly rush inside to play with their friends.
Inspector highlights
- Children build strong peer relationships based on mutual respect.
- Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their physical skills and make good use of the garden.
- Staff regularly take children out into the local community to teach important life skills.
- Children become confident and effective communicators through staff dialogue, modelling language, and the use of visuals and signing.
- Staff have a strong awareness and understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Areas to develop
- 1consider the planning of adult-led group activities to ensure that they provide appropriate levels of challenge that supports all children to continue to make progress in their learning.
Inspection #10365677 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff have a strong awareness and understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They work effectively with parents and other professionals to ensure a continuity of approach that enables children with SEND to move forward in their learning.
Outdoor space
Staff ensure that there are opportunities for children to develop their physical skills in a range of ways. They make good use of the garden to provide children with regular access to fresh air and the chance to run and climb. Furthermore, staff support children to take and manage risks in their play.
Google Reviews of Dorrington Nursery
5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Bethany Thomas
2 years ago
My son has been going to Dorrington Nursery for 18 months and has absolutely loved his time there. He has thrived whilst he’s been at Dorrington. The range of activities they do and the amazing space they have available to them around the community has made every day different and exciting and the team have developed and encouraged his learning along the way. Penny and all of the nursery team are always very flexible and there to listen and support both us as parents and Oliver and we are really grateful that he’s had such an amazing start to school life. I would highly recommend this nursery!
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Joseph Ankomah
a year ago
I loved it I think it's a very very fantastic school!
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Inspection history
Date: March 2019
- October 2024Good
- March 2019Good
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