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Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill # Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Heath Mill House, Heath Mill Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 8AP · Staffordshire Number of places 71 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Staffordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Apricot Day Nursery, nestled in the heart of St Neots, offers a nurturing and intimate environment for children's development. The nursery welcomes children from a young age and is open for 51 weeks a year, operating from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. They pride themselves on a flexible approach, aiming to accommodate individual family needs without additional charges for food, enrichment activities, or consumables. The curriculum, known as the Brighter Learning Approach, goes beyond the traditional Early Years Foundation Stage, offering real-life experiences and child-led learning across six core areas: My Happy and Healthy Self, Wonderful World, Super Steam, Raving Readers, Mini Maths, and Confident Speakers and Communicators. The nursery incorporates the Montessori approach in a home-like setting, encouraging learning through play. To prepare children for school, the "Next Stop School" programme focuses on building confidence, social skills, and independence, even offering a £30 Clarks voucher for school shoes to graduating children. The nursery is split across two sites for optimal age-appropriate experiences, with three rooms each having access to its own outdoor play area. A key person system ensures tailored care and communication with parents, facilitated by verbal updates and a parent app. Meals are freshly prepared on-site using seasonal ingredients, catering to dietary requirements, and safety is a top priority with robust policies and staff training. Weekly baby clubs and open days also foster a strong community feel among parents. Our ethos Apricot Day Nursery employs the Brighter Learning Approach, which goes beyond the EYFS to offer real-life experiences and child-led learning across six core areas. They integrate the Montessori approach within a home-like setting, encouraging learning through play and fostering skills for school readiness through their "Next Stop School" programme. What it's like Children are happy, confident learners. They greet visitors with a cheerful hello and eagerly share their learning with them. Respectful relationships between staff and children are evident, and an effective key-person system is in place. Montessori approach Outdoor learning Brighter Learning Approach Next Stop School programme No extra charges for food or enhancements ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sunhill-apricot-nursery/) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10379988 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285588)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2558047) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/sandhills-heath-mill/) Heath Mill House, Heath Mill Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 8AP [© 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#/-2.20943/52.52206/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Wolverhampton - [Day nurseries in Wolverhampton](/search?q=Wolverhampton) - [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=sandhills-day-nursery-heath-mill-wv5-8ap-2558047) ## Key facts Food Meals freshly prepared on-site, no additional charge Opening hours 7:30am - 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day, Early start, Late finish Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill Last inspected 29 July 2025 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, confident learners. They greet visitors with a cheerful hello and eagerly share their learning with them. Respectful relationships between staff and children are evident, and an effective key-person system is in place. Inspector highlights - Leaders have introduced purposeful professional development for staff, strengthening their focus on children's learning and improving teaching quality. - There are secure spaces for both quiet activities and active play that support children's physical and emotional well-being. - Staff monitor children's development to identify any gaps in learning and work effectively with external professionals to implement agreed targets. - Staff demonstrate secure knowledge of how to report any concerns about a child's welfare and actively keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. - Through play, staff promote children's mathematical development, encouraging them to investigate size and shape and use related terms. Areas to develop - 1 encourage staff to regularly reflect on their interactions with children to promote greater engagement and independence in children's learning - 2 obtain detailed information from all parents more promptly to ensure their views are used effectively to enhance each child's individual planning and care. Inspection #10379988 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50285588) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents and carers value the close relationships all staff develop with their children. > Parents are happy with the setting and appreciate how attentive staff are to their children's individual needs, such as creating activities that support oral health and managing emotions. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders allocate funding based on the specific needs of eligible children. For instance, resources have been purchased to support children who are experiencing difficult times, helping them to express their feelings. Staff work effectively with external professionals to implement agreed targets for children with learning gaps, and recent training has strengthened staff's ability to access additional funding quickly, enabling timely support and early intervention. Outdoor space There are secure spaces for active play that support children's physical well-being. For example, staff skilfully roll and spin bracelets across the floor to encourage babies to crawl and reach. Low-level furniture allows babies to pull themselves up and practise standing, helping to strengthen core muscles in preparation for walking. ## Parent Reviews of Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLQAr-E8s_ijNQvWX6cPxRETwVPccqIxGLHuwEp1o6bcNFdPg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Stephanie Norton 3 years ago My child started at Sandhills Heath Mill in March 2023, and I couldn't be happier with her transition, and this is mainly down to the wonderful people and environment there! Her keyworker made me feel immediately at ease on our settling-in days and was so warm and loving towards my little girl; I knew that she would be ok! The deputy manager has also been an incredible support and always checked in to see if I was ok through my transition back to work (which is also so important to have!). The staff have also been very supportive of our use of cloth nappies, which I was very worried about as not many people use them. The food menu is also very varied; I love checking my app to see what has been offered (and mostly eaten!). My little girl has really thrived there the past few months, and I am just so thankful we chose Heath Mill! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4bkxqVS1nRRAB!2m1!1s0x487085930290d7cf:0xc6157fde0e1f4a2e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKz26J07rQnT9PCQTFXKndiYqbnHaPybzScRk_TI9kDahIi0g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jo Wright 10 months ago Wonderful nursery environment. Thank you for showing me around. We can’t wait to get stuck in with the messy play. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1YU1VTlVja2RwWDBjdGRGTkhRVTlKUW00MVlXYxAB!2m1!1s0x487085930290d7cf:0xc6157fde0e1f4a2e) Reviews from Google for Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14273455185717053998&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: March 2022 - September 2025 Good - July 2025 Good - January 2025 Requires improvement - November 2024 Requires improvement - June 2024 Requires improvement - May 2024 Requires improvement - April 2022 Good - March 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill ### How does Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill support children with SEND? ### What are the opening hours at Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill? ### What does Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill do well? ### Whereabouts is Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill? ## Nearby day nurseries in Wolverhampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sandhills Day Nursery Heath Mill. - [ Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Wombourne Community Nursery Wombourne · WV5 8AP ](/nursery/wombourne-community-nursery-wv5-8ap-2829824) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Sandhills Day Nursery Wombourne Wolverhampton · WV5 9JB 5.0(15 reviews) ](/nursery/sandhills-day-nursery-wombourne-wv5-9jb-2558046) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Village Bears Day Nursery Wallheath · DY6 9AQ ](/nursery/village-bears-day-nursery-dy6-9aq-ey458033) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.3 mi ### Kids Planet Kingswinford Kingswinford · DY6 9HU 4.8(12 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-kingswinford-dy6-9hu-2812149) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Play Box Nursery Kingswinford · DY6 7XG 4.4(11 reviews) ](/nursery/play-box-nursery-dy6-7xg-253817) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Little Bam Bams Curiosity Village Kingswinford · DY6 7YE 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/little-bam-bams-curiosity-village-dy6-7ye-2635211) [See all nurseries in Wolverhampton →](/search?q=Wolverhampton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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