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Nurtured @ Tunstall

Ofsted: Needs attention·The Lodge, Victoria Park Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6DX · Stoke-on-Trent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent

About this day nursery

Nurtured @ Tunstall is a childcare setting located in The Lodge, Victoria Park Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6DX. Registered with Ofsted on November 7, 2023, it operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises.

The setting provides care for children aged 0 to 4 years, with a total capacity of 30 places. While children generally settle quickly and engage with the stimulating learning environment, the inspection report highlights the need for improvement in ensuring consistent teaching quality and leadership oversight across all aspects of the provision.

This includes a more precise and consistent implementation of the curriculum, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who face barriers to learning. The setting is working to strengthen staff practices, prioritise children's wellbeing, and tailor teaching more accurately to individual needs, with actions required to be completed by April 20, 2026.

The staff are noted for creating a warm and friendly environment where children feel safe and are encouraged to develop independence, particularly in personal care tasks and engaging in various play activities such as role-play, sensory exploration, and outdoor fun.

Our ethos

Nurtured Childcare focuses on a holistic approach to child development, nurturing children's minds, bodies, spirits, and their connection to the environment. They are committed to fostering curiosity and a love for nature, providing safe and engaging spaces that spark a natural sense of wonder in children. The curriculum recognises the unique talents of each child, encouraging exploration, learning, and play.

What it's like

The quality of children's learning experiences is inconsistent. Teaching does not consistently prioritise the key knowledge and skills children need next, and learning is not always extended in a purposeful way. Children are welcomed into a warm and friendly environment where staff know them well and speak to them with kindness and care. Children enjoy some engaging experiences, particularly during role play, sensory play and outdoor activities.

Inconsistent teachingVariable progressWarm environmentEngaging activitiesParent partnerships

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 17:30

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Needs attention

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Needs attention

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
—
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 20 February 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of staff practices to accurately identify and address areas where improvement is needed to drive forward, particularly for children with barriers to learning.
  • Ensure that policies and practice prioritise children's wellbeing and welfare constantly throughout the day.
  • Strengthen teaching so it is tailored accurately to children's different starting points, needs and stages of development.

What it's like to attend

The quality of children's learning experiences is inconsistent. Teaching does not consistently prioritise the key knowledge and skills children need next, and learning is not always extended in a purposeful way. Children are welcomed into a warm and friendly environment where staff know them well and speak to them with kindness and care. Children enjoy some engaging experiences, particularly during role play, sensory play and outdoor activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Children understand daily routines and respond well to reminders and praise.
  • Relationships between practitioners and children are positive, and children seek reassurance from familiar adults.
  • Babies and young children seek reassurance from familiar adults and enjoy healthy meals.
  • Children learn about hygiene through handwashing routines.
  • Staff support children to recognise basic emotions through discussion and visual prompts.
  • Leaders make positive use of the local park and community to promote real-life experiences and physical development.
  • The indoor environment is attractively presented, with resources that children enjoy exploring independently, including lots of natural materials.
  • Families report feeling listened to and involved in their children's experiences.
  • Leaders have enhanced the learning environment and developed community links, demonstrating the ability to influence improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of staff practices to accurately identify and address areas where improvement is needed to drive forward, particularly for children with barriers to learning.
  • 2Ensure that policies and practice prioritise children's wellbeing and welfare constantly throughout the day.
  • 3Strengthen teaching so it is tailored accurately to children's different starting points, needs and stages of development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Progress for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is inconsistent, and they do not always receive consistently effective support or well-sequenced, targeted provision to accelerate their progress. Strategies are not consistently adapted to reflect children's developmental stage or changing needs.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 February 2026

Needs attention

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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