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Seesaws Day Nursery in Wolverhampton (WV3 9SE)

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·53 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9SE · Wolverhampton
Number of places
69 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Wolverhampton

About this day nursery

Seesaws Day Nursery, located in Wolverhampton, offers a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children from birth to eight years old are encouraged to develop across all areas. Established in 2004, it operates as part of Seesaws Day Nurseries Limited, a group of five nurseries.

The setting prides itself on its strong parental partnerships, ensuring families are well-informed about their child's progress through daily updates and are actively involved in learning initiatives like home activity packs and special events. The experienced management and staff, 13 of whom hold early years qualifications at Level 2 or 3 (with one at Level 6), provide a child-centred curriculum tailored to individual interests and needs, fostering good progress for all.

Children benefit from daily access to an engaging outdoor area, promoting physical development, and a rich indoor environment where they explore music, stories, and role-play activities. The nursery is open year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 6 pm, excluding one week at Christmas, and offers government-funded childcare places, reflecting its commitment to accessibility and quality early years provision.

What it's like

Children attending Seesaws Day Nursery experience a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where they are supported to flourish in all areas of their development. They are greeted warmly, supported in separating from parents, and staff assist them in recognising and talking about their emotions. Children develop emotional awareness and confidence when expressing themselves through gentle reminders, praise, and encouragement.

Safe and welcomingStrong parent partnershipsChild-centred curriculumOutdoor playPersonalised support

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Seesaws Day Nursery

Last inspected 1 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children attending Seesaws Day Nursery experience a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where they are supported to flourish in all areas of their development. They are greeted warmly, supported in separating from parents, and staff assist them in recognising and talking about their emotions. Children develop emotional awareness and confidence when expressing themselves through gentle reminders, praise, and encouragement.

Inspector highlights

  • Children experience a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where they are supported to flourish in all areas of their development.
  • Staff help children to recognise and talk about their emotions, developing emotional awareness and confidence.
  • Staff join in with children's play, extending conversations and introducing new vocabulary to support communication and language skills.
  • Children are encouraged to develop a love of singing, stories, and books, enjoying cosy story times and musical exploration.
  • Babies explore musical instruments, participate in nursery rhymes, and develop physical strength and coordination.
  • The management team is strong, proactive and committed to providing high-quality care and education.
  • Parent partnerships are a strength of the setting, with parents actively involved and receiving personalised support.
  • The setting delivers an inclusive, child-centred curriculum shaped around children's interests, ensuring good progress for all.
  • Children learn about diversity and develop a respectful understanding of different communities through embedded cultural celebrations.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts children's interests first.

Areas to develop

  • 1Review the planning of activities for pre-school children to ensure that they reflect the intended learning goals and offer sufficient challenge to extend their thinking, creativity, and engagement.
  • 2Improve the organisation of lunchtime routines to reduce waiting times and minimise frustration, helping to maintain a calm and positive atmosphere.
Inspection #10394885 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well through a thoughtful, individualised approach. Additional funding is used effectively to enhance their learning experiences, including targeted resources and support. Children also benefit from access to a sensory room, which provides a peaceful space to regulate their emotions, particularly when they are feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated.

Outdoor space

Children have daily opportunities to explore the outdoor area, which offers a rich and stimulating environment. They enthusiastically use spades to dig in the large sandpit and ride on trikes, helping to develop their core strength and coordination.

Parent Reviews of Seesaws Day Nursery

5.0
(12)
Sarah Spence
a year ago

Absolutely love seesaws. Wouldn't go anywhere else. I feel they know my child just as well as me if not more! My little one has had tantrums at drop off and they always know how to soothe him. They respect all our wishes and wants and ensure that what ever we do at home they will follow at nursery. My little one loves the staff members and often has to bring in a book or a toy to show them or the other kids there. I love getting updates about him and what he does on their app. They have two great outdoor play areas, serve a wide variety of food during meal times, and host get togethers at the nursery such as mother's day and summer fayres. This is great as I feel it creates a community and I love meeting the parents of my little one's friends. The nursery is always clean, I feel my child is safe there, and the end of the day feedback lets me know that he is thoroughly looked after. I could write so much more, cannot fault Seesaws or it's staff. It's gonna be awful when my little one starts school and we have to say goodbye. At least we can always attend the clubs they have on when it's not term time!

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Ebonie Legister
a year ago

A fantastic nursery! As I'm sure all moms are I'm very particular with the environment my child will be in. This was the third nursery I viewed (I picked 3 and this one just happened to be the last one). It ticked all the boxes the other nurseries didn't and the staff have been great from the get go! Their communication is spot on and if I call during the day it's never a problem for them to locate the relevant person I need to speak with or they will get them to call me back and they actually do! I love their weekly updates of the activities they have been doing and they will explain how to continue what they have been working on - at home. Every member of staff I see always greets me with a welcoming smile which is nice to see at 8am in the morning!

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Elina
a year ago

Chose this nursery for my specials needs Daughter who has Down Syndrome. As a first time mom everything is worrying, so the thought of her being in school and how shed get on was a big worry. Choosing Seesaws (merridale rd) was the best thing I could have done for her to start off this big important chapter at Toddlers group. All the staff are out of this world, the support I get from them with eveything and anything is incredible. To see how far shes come and developed is absolutley amazing and truly heartwarming, my mind is always at peace when shes there . Her little brother has also started his journey at the baby room and has created some really close bonds with the staff, which is amazing and he's always happy to go there. His development also has come along massivley in such a short period of time, Sometimes I can't believe my eyes and ears. Whatever the staff are doing, they are doing an absolutley amazing job. I honestly can't thank everyone at Seesaws enough. My daughter will definitely miss eveyone when she's off to reception this year, as her preschool journey is now coming to an end, wish I could move all the staff with her as a big package. Thank you all for the never ending support, advice, care and for just being you!

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dawne brownsword
a year ago

What a fantastic Nursery our grandson has flourished here not only in his peer skills but talking and potty training. Their safeguarding is brilliant and I would not hesitate to recommend the Nursery The staff are all friendly and approachable WELL DONE

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aisha brown
10 months ago

Absoute brilliant nursery, all the staff are so lovely, professional and love there job! My little ones love it here

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Inspection history

Date: September 2005

  • April 2025Good
  • September 2019Good
  • August 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • April 2009Good
  • September 2005Outstanding

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