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Nurturing Minds Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 Google reviews) ·The Academy, Celcon House, Rugeley, WS15 2HS · Staffordshire
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Nurturing Minds Day Nursery, located in Rugeley, focuses on fostering children's mental well-being from an early age. Their programme, deeply rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, is meticulously designed to enhance emotional literacy, cultivate healthy mindsets, and equip children with essential emotional regulation tools through engaging play-based learning.

The day nursery's approach is built upon four core pillars: Connection, Compassion, Mindset, and Mindfulness. They aim to help children comprehend how their brains function and to establish positive habits.

The nursery celebrates each child's unique qualities, promoting self-compassion and kindness towards others, alongside teaching creative mindfulness techniques for emotional regulation. They offer various packages, including termly and half-term weekly sessions, and bespoke options, as well as workshops for parents and staff, focusing on improving connections and managing children's behaviour and emotions.

Our ethos

We believe it is never too early to teach children to nurture their mental well-being. Our nursery programme is linked with the EYFS and is designed to improve emotional literacy, healthy mindsets and teach children emotional regulation tools through play!

What it's like

Children are settled, confident and happy in the nursery. They arrive eager to explore a well-planned and engaging learning environment that captures their interests and curiosity. Children respond positively to warm and encouraging interactions from staff, which help them feel valued and secure. Children continuously hear verbal praise and positive reinforcement. For example, younger children are supported and encouraged as they explore different sensory experiences.

Mental well-being focusEYFS-linked programmeEmotional literacyMindfulnessPlay-based learning

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Nurturing Minds Day Nursery

Last inspected 1 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are settled, confident and happy in the nursery. They arrive eager to explore a well-planned and engaging learning environment that captures their interests and curiosity. Children respond positively to warm and encouraging interactions from staff, which help them feel valued and secure. Children continuously hear verbal praise and positive reinforcement. For example, younger children are supported and encouraged as they explore different sensory experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have established a calm environment with well-embedded routines.
  • Staff are excellent role models, modelling emotional language effectively.
  • Staff understand children's individual needs well and adapt their practice for inclusivity.
  • Leaders are advocates for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Parents speak highly of the personalised care and support provided.
  • Children develop increasing independence and are ready for the next stage in learning.
  • Children benefit from a well-established key-person system.
  • Children enjoy regular access to the outdoor environment.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure that all staff consistently teach children clear hygiene routines so that they develop a secure understanding of personal hygiene.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to develop their interactions and adapt group activities so they consistently recognise and respond to opportunities to extend children's learning further.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders are advocates for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who face barriers to their learning. They work effectively with parents, external professionals and other agencies to identify children's needs and secure appropriate support. Staff adapt the curriculum for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, implementing personalised strategies and targeted interventions such as 'Bucket Time' to support concentration and listening skills.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy regular access to the outdoor environment, where they develop their physical skills through climbing, balancing and swinging. They are confident to explore and test their abilities in a safe space.

Google Reviews of Nurturing Minds Day Nursery

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Samantha Hill
7 months ago

Lovely friendly staff and a real home from home feel, my little girl always goes in smiling and waving me off and is beaming when she is being picked up too!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 June 2026

Expected standard

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

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