--- title: "Poppyfields Kindergarten — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "Poppyfields Kindergarten, a nursery in Kingswinford — Ofsted-rated Good. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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[Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 4. Poppyfields Kindergarten # Poppyfields Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 3.5 (2 parent reviews) · Crestwood Park Primary School, Lapwood Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 8RP · Dudley Number of places 48 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Dudley About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Poppyfields Kindergarten, a childcare setting in Kingswinford, provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. 30pm during term-time, the nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 6th February 2023. The caring staff team ensures children are warmly greeted and happily engaged in a rich and varied curriculum that builds on their interests, with staff planning activities such as pirate-themed play based on children's interests. Children are encouraged to develop independence and self-help skills, exemplified by their participation in setting the table for mealtimes and demonstrating good manners. The nursery places a strong emphasis on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating individual plans and working closely with families to offer strategies for development at home and signposting to additional support agencies. Children learn about healthy lifestyles, including portion control, and enjoy physical activities outdoors, such as balancing on tyres and riding tricycles, where they also learn about turn-taking. Parents speak highly of Poppyfields Kindergarten, valuing the support they receive and the opportunities for discussion about their child's development, including weekly drop-in sessions with key persons. The nursery also offers a nurturing settling-in process, with staff visiting children in their homes to build initial relationships, ensuring children feel secure and emotionally well-supported through an effective key-person system. What it's like Children are warmly greeted and happily engage in activities. Staff get to know children well and plan engaging activities based on their interests, such as pirate-themed play. Children behave well and learn self-help skills, demonstrating independence and good manners. Warmly greeted Engaging activities Supports SEND Physical play Healthy lifestyles Parent praised ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday, 7.30am to 5.30pm; Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm. Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Poppyfields Kindergarten Last inspected 6 February 2023 · Ali Myers 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 warmly greeted and happily engage in activities. Staff get to know children well and plan engaging activities based on their interests, such as pirate-themed play. Children behave well and learn self-help skills, demonstrating independence and good manners. Inspector highlights - The manager and staff provide a rich and varied curriculum that builds on children's interests. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. - Children learn about living healthy lifestyles and take part in physical activities. - Parents speak highly of the nursery and are supported with opportunities to discuss their child's development. - The manager and staff offer a nurturing settling-in process and an effective key-person system. Areas to develop - 1 support the staff to recognise when they need to adapt their teaching so they can maximise opportunities to extend children's play and learning. Inspection #10264730 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211326) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Poppyfields Kindergarten Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10264730 Lead inspector Ali Myers Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50211326)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY332195) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Crestwood Park Primary School, Lapwood Avenue, KINGSWINFORD, DY6 8RP [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.14708/52.49066/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near KINGSWINFORD - [Day nurseries in KINGSWINFORD](/search?q=KINGSWINFORD) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=poppyfields-kindergarten-dy6-8rp-ey332195) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > They say how they feel cared for as parents. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff create individual plans for children and support families with strategies to encourage children's development at home. The manager works with families to apply for education, health and care plans, and to signpost families to other agencies for additional support, also using additional funding appropriately to enrich children's experiences. Outdoor space Children take part in physical activities. They balance carefully on tyres as they walk over them and ride on tricycles. Children learn to take turns on this equipment and use a sand timer to help them to know when it is their turn. ## Parent Reviews of Poppyfields Kindergarten 3.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIriAUaz2g3lRHCo6oDfQnfkMORo54mSJq-fbdmypiuwCrWkg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Michelle Plant 3 years ago An amazing place! my little girl has progressed so much since attending. She is happy to go every week and greets all staff with a hug! She will tell anyone that wants to listen how much she likes school :-) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNlLW9taDZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48709042ae9febb1:0x91815e3760f0dcb0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUGMvbhsvMonPrGzakuUW0J8XsCbkry0hZ1Fdag2sfrx_aCOS8=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mel Xow (Mel xcxx) 6 years ago Be mindful that the staff at this nursery type up rubbish/assumptions about the parents. This rubbish stays on record. Two-faced would be the appropriate wording for the staff at this nursery. Having genuine staff these days are hard to come by anyhow. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURVb3NheVpBEAE!2m1!1s0x48709042ae9febb1:0x91815e3760f0dcb0) Reviews from Google for Poppyfields Kindergarten. 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