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Little Swanswell Nursery

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Sept 2025)
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4.7(38 parent reviews) ·Cornerstone Family Centre, Howard Street, Coventry, CV1 4GE · Coventry
Number of places
102 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Coventry

About this day nursery

Little Swanswell Nursery, established in 2010, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Coventry, catering to children aged 0-4 years. 30pm, during term time.

The Ofsted report dated 23/09/2025 rated the nursery as 'Requires Improvement'. The premises are secure, ensuring authorised entry only.

Children who require additional support receive individual time and experiences to help them progress, with staff effectively liaising with parents and outside professionals. For children speaking English as an additional language, staff incorporate words from their home languages to support understanding.

Older children benefit from outdoor learning opportunities, using garden equipment to develop balance and coordination for climbing. \n\nWhile parents express satisfaction with the nursery, noting their children enjoy attending and appreciating the communication they receive, the Ofsted report highlights areas for development.

The curriculum is not yet ambitious enough, and the play environment for the youngest children does not always facilitate quick settling. Despite this, children who are settled enjoy their time, and staff are kind, caring, and build close relationships, offering comfort and cuddles.

Managers support staff's professional development, though further guidance is needed on curriculum implementation. The nursery promotes communication and language through songs, stories, and rhymes, and physical skills are developed through various activities.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture that prioritises children's interests.

What it's like

The provider has taken action to ensure that some of the necessary improvements from the last inspection were made. The premises are secure to ensure that unwanted visitors cannot enter without authorisation. However, the nursery curriculum is not yet ambitious enough and the play environment for the youngest children does not help them to settle in quickly.

Children enjoy attendingCaring staffSupport for SENDPhysical developmentStaff developmentEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 6pm, and Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Swanswell Nursery

Last inspected 23 September 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement

Actions the provider must take

  • design a well-thought-through curriculum that is ambitious for what all children can learn and achieve over time
  • provide staff with the support they need to understand the curriculum and the intended learning, so that they deliver this learning effectively for children to make the progress they need
  • improve the play environment for the youngest children to enable new children to settle quickly, while other children receive the support they need to engage in purposeful play and learning.

What it's like to attend

The provider has taken action to ensure that some of the necessary improvements from the last inspection were made. The premises are secure to ensure that unwanted visitors cannot enter without authorisation. However, the nursery curriculum is not yet ambitious enough and the play environment for the youngest children does not help them to settle in quickly.

Inspector highlights

  • Children who are settled enjoy attending.
  • Staff build close relationships with children and are kind and caring towards them.
  • Children who require additional support do receive the individual time and experiences that they need to make progress from their starting points.
  • Staff provide children with opportunities to develop their physical skills and larger muscles in a range of ways.
  • Managers ensure that staff receive the support and guidance they need to increase their professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children with further opportunities to develop independence and complete a range of tasks for themselves
  • 2develop alternative verbal interactions with children that help them to think and respond using their vocabulary and thinking skills.
Inspection #10418617 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say their children enjoy attending, and they are happy with the communication they receive about their child's care and learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who require additional support do receive the individual time and experiences that they need to make progress from their starting points. This is because staff liaise effectively with parents and outside professionals to plan for this learning.

Outdoor space

Older children use a range of equipment in the garden to practise their balance and coordination for climbing.

EAL / language support

Staff use words from home languages for children to support their understanding, where children speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Little Swanswell Nursery

4.7
(38)
Sarah Edward
11 months ago

I have to give one star as nothing ever is going to change in the nursery if I do not. So my daughter was in the nursery after a transfer from a different nursery after me and my family moved to this local area. I was welcomed by manager who is a lovely person. Most of the staff is so great. However there is the room leader ..she was absolutely awful. I can not count how many times I was late with other child to school as this woman was so many times late to open the nursery door. She wore Santa Baby on her breast T-shirt for Christmas celebration - absolutely awful for a professional. I do not thing the nursery is the place to wear such slogans..to work. The lady favourites some parents than others-clearly visible. She always complained about my daughter that she is too clingy. For God sake-she just turned 3 and she is still small and dearly loved and hugged a lot at home. Her emotional needs were definitely not addressed well. My daughter stopped being happy and she did not want to attend the nursery. She struggled with speech and she had no enough of support from the staff. I addressed my concerns to the manager- well, I was told that this lady has the qualifications that the nursery needs as they struggle to employ staff with similar qualifications, and nobody else is complaining but me-I had a few words with other parents-they do complain too. My daughter is in another nursery since beginning of this year- she loves it. Her speech developed so well and the staff is so supporting and caring. I have no issues at all in the new nursery and my child is very happy.She is finally surrounded by the right people.

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bolatito sarah
a year ago

Definitely the best nursery ,my daughter is always happy to when going and is happy when she get back home. Her learning skill has improved thanks to the Swanswell nursery . They are the best and the staff are really nice and accommodating. Taking my daughter to the nursery is one of the best decisions I made

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Asiyaabcd
2 years ago

Such a great nursey with amazing and helpful staff all the way to management. Used these nursery with my 3 daughters could not be more satisfied as I know they are safe well taking care off. The staff is very caring, friendly and supportive and always give great feedback and observations. My 2yr old daughter loves going to the nursery and as developed so much in such short time. Thank you Lorraine A, khalesa and Lorraine M for all your hard work and patient. Without a doubt I would recommend these nursery.

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chinwe Anyanwu
2 years ago

My boys loves it here at Little Swanswell Nursery.Staff are friendly and helpful, my older son in preschool really likes it here, I have seen a lot of improvement in him since he started attending the nursery.A big thanks to Tina ,Daynah and other staff at the preschool for doing a great job. The same for my youngest son in baby’s room, a heart full of thanks to all the staff at the baby’s room. Caitlin, Embing , Nadia and others , thank you all so much for your hard work in taking care of the children.

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Bzunesh Tessema
2 years ago

My baby boy is going to this nursery for nearly two years and since he started going there has changed a lot and so fast with everything. Like he talking, saying a lot of new words every day, making friends very fast and drawing...many things. He is always happy to be in nursery because he knows that he is going too have fun and learn many good things . I am so happy with staff all they're doing very well and working hard enough for our children. I really appreciate all of the staff especially Khalesa,Lorraine M and Lorraine A. Also others staff .I will like to say big thanks for your support and useful activities you do for our children all the time .I encourage to other friends who want nursery too there children.. B Many thanks 😊 🙏 ☺️

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Requires improvement in 2025

Date: September 2013

  • September 2025Requires improvement
  • June 2025Inadequate
  • April 2024Outstanding
  • November 2023Inadequate
  • March 2023Good
  • April 2022Requires improvement
  • January 2022Inadequate
  • August 2019Good
  • August 2015Good
  • April 2015Inadequate
  • March 2014Requires improvement
  • September 2013Inadequate

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