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Sandhills Day Nursery Wombourne

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(15 parent reviews)
·Yew Tree Court, Maypole Street, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV5 9JB · Staffordshire
Number of places
91 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Apricot Day Nursery, situated in St Neots, offers a nurturing environment focusing on the Montessori approach to early childhood education. The nursery believes in learning through play, with a dedicated team providing diverse activities tailored to individual children's interests, ensuring each day brings new discoveries.

The setting is intimate, comprising three rooms, each with its own safe and age-appropriate outdoor play area, promoting learning and exploration in all weather conditions. The nursery aims to support children's cognitive, social, and physical development, fostering confidence and independence, and preparing them for school through its "Next Stop School" programme.

Apricot Day Nursery also emphasises strong parent partnerships, providing daily updates and offering various clubs and enhancements such as Cookery, Budding Movers, Artists, Musicians, Gardeners, and Scientists. The nursery accepts funded places and maintains a transparent fee structure without additional charges for food, enhancements, or consumables.

Our ethos

Apricot Day Nursery follows the Montessori approach to early childhood education, believing in learning through play. They aim to foster children's cognitive, social, and physical development, building their confidence and independence through tailored activities and a "Next Stop School" programme. They also emphasise strong partnerships with parents.

What it's like

Children feel safe and secure at nursery due to nurturing staff who provide love and comfort, responding immediately to their needs and using these moments for bonding and communication. The curriculum covers all areas of learning, supporting children to understand themselves and others, with sensory experiences and imaginative play fostering their development. All children, including those with SEND, make good progress.

Montessori approachOutdoor learningNext Stop School programmeVariety of clubs and enhancementsStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Meals freshly prepared on-site, no extra charge for food

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:30pm, 51 weeks a year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sandhills Day Nursery Wombourne

Last inspected 5 February 2024 · Louise Chinyuku

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 feel safe and secure at nursery due to nurturing staff who provide love and comfort, responding immediately to their needs and using these moments for bonding and communication. The curriculum covers all areas of learning, supporting children to understand themselves and others, with sensory experiences and imaginative play fostering their development. All children, including those with SEND, make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are passionate and knowledgeable about the setting and use feedback to make continuous enhancements.
  • Induction procedures are effective, and staff complete effective risk assessments and have sound knowledge of accident procedures.
  • Leaders have developed an ambitious and varied curriculum, and staff have a clear understanding of its aims.
  • Leaders focus on supporting children's communication and language development, with staff remodelling language effortlessly and reading stories enthusiastically.
  • Staff speak highly about how leaders support them, with opportunities for coaching and additional training.

Areas to develop

  • 1tailor adult-led activities with an aim to fully maximise children's learning
  • 2support staff to utilise what they know about the children, to help children maintain high levels of engagement, particularly as they free play.
Inspection #10332315 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely highly about how staff support them and their child.

They state that staff are caring and their child is completely happy at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. Where staff have concerns about a child's development, they work in partnership with parents and other professionals to develop plans and monitor progress. This helps to ensure that children with SEND thrive in their development. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of opportunities to practise their gross motor skills, as they climb, walk and run outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Sandhills Day Nursery Wombourne

5.0
(15)
Nicole Moss
a year ago

Sandhills Nursery truly stands out as a shining example of fostering community spirit and nurturing young minds. Their weekly attendance at Bridge Manor to build relationships with the older generation is a heartwarming initiative that bridges the gap between generations, creating meaningful connections. It’s inspiring to see how this effort enriches both the children and the elderly alike.Visiting the nursery itself is equally delightful. The staff's interactions with the children are nothing short of exceptional. Their genuine care, enthusiasm, and dedication to creating a positive and engaging environment are evident in every moment. It’s clear that the children are not just cared for, but also encouraged to explore, learn, and grow in a supportive setting.Sandhills Nursery deserves every bit of praise for their commitment to creating a nurturing and inclusive community for all. Highly recommended!

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Leanne Young
a year ago

My girls have attended Sandhills since they were 8 months old and are now in their final months. My girls have flourished while being there and have made bonds with their key workers that are unbreakable. I have always received great feedback and the girls key workers are always on hand for a chat about their development/what are the girls next steps etc. The care they receive is exceptional and the girls are always thriving with the love and care they recieve. I can see how much they have grown more and more as the weeks go on, and I know Sandhills have helped the girls grow and gave them the foundations they need to achieve what they want and be ready for school. Recently due to starting school September there has been talks about emotion and how we feel as this is part of starting school. I would just like to mention Chloe L who has created a home learning journal for the children of preschool. She chose the book colour monster and provided lots of different activities for the girls and preschool to take part in. The girls have thoroughly loved taking part in the activities, they were able to use the sign language they have learnt for the signs to show us as a family and we have been discussing our feelings and what makes us feel that way.

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Rhythm Time Wolverhampton & Stourbridge
a year ago

We've had the pleasure of running our Rhythm Time music classes at Sandhills for the last few years. This is a lovely setting, with lots of interesting and educational toys in every room. The staff are lovely, and have kind and caring relationships with the children. Highly recommended!

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Nisha Dass
a year ago

My son started nursery here early this year and at 18 month old he has progressed so much. He’s learnt a great deal and he’s learning to talk and understand everything in just a few months. I would 100% recommend this nursery. Staff/ key workers are all fabulous and very polite and helpful. The nursery itself is very clean and well looked after. My little one loves it there. Also the food they prepare for the children is a very wide variety and kids don’t get bored of eating the same foods.

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peter jeffries
a year ago

From day one, this nursery has not only met, but exceeded our expectations. My son has additional needs and not only has he been accommodated whilst attending, staff have taken the time to get to know him. As he is completely non verbal, this is no mean feat! I sometimes struggle myself. Staff have been instrumental in making my son feel happy and safe, they facilitated obtaining an EHCP and have taken the time out of their day to meet the teachers of the school we hope he can attend. If I were to ever have another child, then there is no doubt that The Old Station Nursery would be top of my list.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2022

  • March 2024Good
  • February 2024Good
  • July 2022Good
  • June 2022Good

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