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Nicola is absolutely fantastic with elsie and Elsies progress just keeps on growing due to Nicola and the other children interacting with her! Elsie is treated just the same as the other children and I’ve noticed a massive change in elsie.I will be for ever thankful and would recommend this nursery to anyone.Elsie was Discriminated due to her extra needs by another nursery but when I contacted kaleidoscope they went above and beyond for elsie and took her straight in and made her one of them that day!thank you all", "datePublished": "2023-02-01T14:51:34.590099Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "connor" }, "datePublished": "2024-07-11T13:24:40.354340Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kaleidoscope-tf11-9hd-ey267474#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": "Kaleidoscope", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kaleidoscope-tf11-9hd-ey267474" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kaleidoscope-tf11-9hd-ey267474#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Kaleidoscope take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The age range runs from 0 to 4 years, so babies are accepted alongside toddlers and preschool children." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What outdoor space does Kaleidoscope use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The setting provides outdoor learning as part of its education offer. 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Kaleidoscope # Kaleidoscope Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · St Andrews C of E Primary School, Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD · Shropshire Number of places 79 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Shropshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Kaleidoscope Child Care operates three nurseries in the Shifnal and Telford areas, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 9 months to 5 years. Each setting focuses on creating a happy and caring atmosphere with dedicated staff who hold early years qualifications and paediatric first aid training. The nurseries prioritise children's safety with secure entry systems and CCTV, while also supporting their development through observation, engaging activities, and learning opportunities. Parents are kept informed of their child's progress via the Parentzone app. The Oakengates nursery boasts a newly refurbished facility with direct garden access and an all-weather astro turf play area, with plans for a greenhouse and gardening areas. The Old Bank Nursery in Shifnal offers a homely environment in a character property, emphasising excellent Early Years Education. The nurseries aim to prepare young children for primary school by fostering their confidence and skills. They are accessible and welcome inquiries about their services and available funding options. What it's like Staff warmly welcome children and use gathered information to implement routines tailored to each child, fostering positive relationships and providing reassurance for new or unsure children. They implement a curriculum covering all learning areas, identifying and addressing gaps quickly, based on children's interests and next learning steps, leading to engaged participation and appropriate behaviour. Multiple locations Experienced staff Focus on safety and development Outdoor play areas Parent communication via app ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 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 →](https://www.shifnalchildcare.com/fees-and-funding) ## Key facts Opening hours Mon - Fri 7:45 am - 6:00 pm Age range 9 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types full day, half day ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Kaleidoscope Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10376541 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267853)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY267474) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.shifnalchildcare.com/) St Andrews C of E Primary School, Park Lane, Shifnal, TF11 9HD [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.37128/52.6578/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Shifnal - [Day nurseries in Shifnal](/search?q=Shifnal) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=kaleidoscope-tf11-9hd-ey267474) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Kaleidoscope Last inspected 8 January 2025 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 Staff warmly welcome children and use gathered information to implement routines tailored to each child, fostering positive relationships and providing reassurance for new or unsure children. They implement a curriculum covering all learning areas, identifying and addressing gaps quickly, based on children's interests and next learning steps, leading to engaged participation and appropriate behaviour. Inspector highlights - Leaders demonstrate a good understanding of curriculum expectations and work to enhance it, including expanding natural experiences and community trips. - Leaders regularly monitor provision and staff practice, providing support, peer reviews, supervision, and training opportunities for staff development. - Staff's well-being is a high priority, with individual well-being meetings and a staff kindness group boosting morale and ensuring staff feel supported. - Children are given choices in their play, such as voting for stories, and enjoy looking at books, with staff skilfully introducing feelings into stories. - Children's communication and language are well-supported from an early age, with staff encouraging sounds and words, introducing new vocabulary, and promptly addressing any speech and language gaps. Areas to develop - 1 consider the organisation of activities, to enable all children to fully participate and get the very best from their learning - 2 review information sharing with parents, to ensure that they are always fully aware of their child's next steps in learning, and also which rooms children will be in before they arrive. Inspection #10376541 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267853) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff swiftly recognise where there may be gaps in children's learning and provide additional support to help these to close quickly. They recognise where there may be gaps in children's speech and language, and work with outside professionals to ensure children receive any additional support they may need. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Kaleidoscope 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIGM5RbQ4U2NZKfObxz3R_kRXy34WIGSgcDyKkdsT1dtGLfRw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lynsie Roberts 3 years ago Absolutely fantastic nursery!my daughter is disabled and Luke and Ryan have been amazing making my daughter feel so welcome.nothing is ever to much trouble for this nursery and even though my daughter has her own support worker elsie is still treated the same as the other children and really enjoys her time with Nicola.couldn’t wish for a better nursery for my daughter. Update elsie has been attending the nursery since my first post and she absolutely loves it!! Nicola is absolutely fantastic with elsie and Elsies progress just keeps on growing due to Nicola and the other children interacting with her! Elsie is treated just the same as the other children and I’ve noticed a massive change in elsie.I will be for ever thankful and would recommend this nursery to anyone.Elsie was Discriminated due to her extra needs by another nursery but when I contacted kaleidoscope they went above and beyond for elsie and took her straight in and made her one of them that day!thank you all [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMtbmFydExREAE!2m1!1s0x48708040d0b862eb:0xe7109e82fe298460) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU4GlpcqkbJz2z4UZhYARzDF4iAyJ8M7vcbNdLb3QyV9WZZbkRt=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) connor a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNydTZ6ZXFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48708040d0b862eb:0xe7109e82fe298460) Reviews from Google for Kaleidoscope. 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