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Earlyworld Nursery in Shrewsbury

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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4.8(4 parent reviews)
·Oxon Business Park, Welshpool Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 5HJ · Shropshire
Number of places
142 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Earlyworld Nursery provides comprehensive childcare and early education services across three distinct locations in Shrewsbury and Telford, specifically designed to foster a nurturing and stimulating environment. The nursery prides itself on a team of friendly and experienced staff who are deeply committed to the well-being and development of every child.

Each setting boasts extensive countryside gardens, including a dedicated Forest School area, providing ample opportunity for outdoor exploration and learning. The children benefit from a healthy and freshly prepared menu, crafted by an on-site chef, ensuring nutritious meals throughout their day.

For older children, the curriculum is thoughtfully linked to the Primary School framework, offering a strong foundation for future academic success. The nursery facilities are securely designed with child safety in mind, and rooms are specifically tailored for five different age groups, from cosy baby rooms to a well-resourced pre-school room with higher than average staff ratios.

Parents are kept informed of their child's daily experiences through regular updates, including notes and photos shared digitally, fostering a close partnership between home and nursery. Earlyworld Nurseries operate Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:15 pm, offering flexible session times, including options for term-time and shift workers.

Our ethos

Earlyworld Nursery is committed to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment, with a particular emphasis on outdoor exploration and learning, including a dedicated Forest School area. The curriculum for older children is linked to the Primary School framework, and the nursery maintains high staff ratios, particularly in the pre-school room. They also prioritise a close partnership with parents through regular communication.

What it's like

Leaders prioritise children's well-being, ensuring they feel happy, safe, and secure, forming trusting bonds with staff. This emotional readiness supports learning and play, leading to good progress for all children through beneficial settling-in sessions and sensitive transitions between rooms.

Countryside Garden and Forest SchoolFreshly Prepared Meals On-SitePurpose-Designed Rooms for Age Groups

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Food

Healthy menu, freshly prepared by our own Chef on site

Opening hours

7.30am – 6.15pm Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Earlyworld Nursery

Last inspected 30 August 2024

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

Leaders prioritise children's well-being, ensuring they feel happy, safe, and secure, forming trusting bonds with staff. This emotional readiness supports learning and play, leading to good progress for all children through beneficial settling-in sessions and sensitive transitions between rooms.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders reflect well on the service they provide and value parents' views.
  • Leaders ensure all staff have regular opportunities for professional development, including training on communication and supporting children with SEND.
  • Parent partnership working is strong, with daily dialogue about children's progress and shared ideas for home learning.
  • An effective key person system is in place, with staff understanding children's needs, assessing progress, and planning learning.
  • Leaders effectively use additional funding, such as creating a sensory room to support children's emotional regulation.

Areas to develop

  • 1refine the curriculum to identify a precise sequence of knowledge, skills and coverage across all key learning areas for children
  • 2extend the monitoring of staff practice to provide children with consistently focused and high-quality learning experiences.
Inspection #10354875 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents state how staff are 'amazing' and how children have had very positive bonds with all key persons they have.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Recent training has focused on extending staff's knowledge to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspectors about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing group games outdoors and access equipment that supports them to build their physical strength. Pre-school children enthusiastically make carrot soup using the vegetables they have grown.

Parent Reviews of Earlyworld Nursery

4.8
(4)

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Inspection history

Date: March 2011

  • August 2024Good
  • November 2018Outstanding
  • February 2018Good
  • April 2016Good
  • March 2011Outstanding

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