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KellyTots

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
·Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road, Essington, WV11 2RF · Staffordshire
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

KellyTots, situated in Essington, Wolverhampton, provides a nurturing environment for young children. The nursery offers funded places for children across various age groups, from under 2s to 3 and 4-year-olds.

They welcome children in a wide age range from babies through to primary school age. Operating Monday to Friday, KellyTots ensures consistent care throughout the week.

The facility has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, reflecting their commitment to quality early years education and care. This rating is consistent across multiple inspections.

The nursery actively communicates its available vacancies for funded places and provides contact information for enquiries, ensuring accessibility for interested families. The nursery also provides care for younger children, accommodating babies in a dedicated baby room, and supporting toddlers with their developmental milestones.

They also offer before and after-school care for older children.

What it's like

Staff at KellyTots create a calm, nurturing atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and well cared for. They build warm relationships that help children settle quickly and form secure attachments. Leaders have designed a curriculum focused on developing confident, independent learners, with a strong emphasis on language, confidence, and social skills.

OFSTED rated GoodAccepts funded places

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (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.

Key facts

Age range

Under 2 year olds, 2 year olds, 3 & 4 year olds

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 18:30

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for KellyTots

Last inspected 16 July 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 at KellyTots create a calm, nurturing atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and well cared for. They build warm relationships that help children settle quickly and form secure attachments. Leaders have designed a curriculum focused on developing confident, independent learners, with a strong emphasis on language, confidence, and social skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff create a calm, nurturing atmosphere, helping children feel safe, valued and well cared for.
  • Leaders have designed a curriculum that focuses on helping children become confident, independent learners.
  • Staff identify children who need extra help and put the right support in place.
  • Leaders design the curriculum to support children's communication and language development successfully.
  • Leaders and staff provide a rich and varied outdoor environment, where children can explore, take safe risks, and be physically active.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend monitoring and evaluation to identify all areas where staff need support, and use the information to inform planning for professional development
  • 2review and enhance mealtime routines to maximise learning opportunities and provide consistent messages about healthy eating.
Inspection #10406204 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say staff are welcoming, approachable and keep them well informed about their child's care and routines.

They value the regular updates and feel confident that staff understand and respond to their child's individual needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify children who need extra help and put the right support in place. They work closely with parents and other professionals to understand children's needs and plan suitable strategies. This means children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included in all aspects of nursery life and make progress from their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff provide a rich and varied outdoor environment, where children can explore, take safe risks, and be physically active. They set up spaces for climbing, balancing and imaginative play using natural resources.

Inspection history

Date: October 2022

  • July 2025Good
  • October 2022Good

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