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Lollipops Nursery & Creche

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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3.4(5 Google reviews) ·67 Newton Road, Hereford, HR4 9LJ · Herefordshire
Number of places
86 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Herefordshire

About this day nursery

Lollipops Nursery & Creche provides care for children from birth to four years old in Hereford. The day nursery is open all year, Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, except for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays. It accepts government funding for eligible children. An Ofsted inspection in February 2025 rated the overall effectiveness of the day nursery as Good.

The inspector reported that children are happy, settled, and form secure relationships with staff who know them well. All children were seen to make good progress, supported by an ambitious curriculum inspired by their interests. Children are motivated to learn and make independent choices in their play. The setting provides daily opportunities for outdoor exercise, where children use wheeled toys and climbing apparatus. Staff work with parents and other professionals to create personalised support plans for children who require them.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at this clean and organised nursery. They form secure relationships with the caring staff team who know them well. All children make good progress from their starting points because staff plan an ambitious curriculum inspired by children's interests and learning styles.

Happy and settled childrenGood progressAmbitious curriculumEager to playDaily outdoor opportunitiesStrong parent relationships

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)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am until 6pm, except for a week at Christmas and on bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lollipops Nursery & Creche

Last inspected 6 February 2025 · Tina Smith

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

Children are happy and settled at this clean and organised nursery. They form secure relationships with the caring staff team who know them well. All children make good progress from their starting points because staff plan an ambitious curriculum inspired by children's interests and learning styles.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled and form secure relationships with staff.
  • All children make good progress from their starting points.
  • Staff plan an ambitious curriculum inspired by children's interests and learning styles.
  • Children are eager to play and motivated to learn, making independent choices about their play.
  • Staff effectively support babies emotional well-being and provide daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide all staff with regular supervision meetings to precisely identify training needs to help improve their personal effectiveness
  • 2support baby room staff to enhance the experiences they provide to fully support the youngest children to develop their curiosity and investigative skills
  • 3review the sleeping arrangements in the baby room to help babies sleep more soundly and peacefully.
Inspection #10382015 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They comment on the high levels of progress their children make and the wonderful relationships staff have with children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly recognise when children are not meeting their expected developmental milestones. They work closely with parents and other professionals to create personalised support plans that help bridge any gaps in their learning and achieve the best possible progress.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Children confidently ride on wheeled toys and climb on small apparatus.

Google Reviews of Lollipops Nursery & Creche

3.4
(5 Google reviews)
Molior RS
7 months ago

My child went here for a fair few months after we had temporary moved. It was the first time in my daughters life that I've picked her up crying, even without an explanation. Aside from that, staff were friendly, sometimes 50/50 on how her day had been. Some days I would get a run down on what my daughters done for the day, and then other days it was 'out the door, cya'. Manager was really awful & ignored our emails/calls.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • February 2025Good
  • December 2022Good
  • December 2016Good
  • August 2013Good

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