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Smiley Faces Day Nursery # Smiley Faces Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2023) · 3.4 (5 parent reviews) · Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA · Telford and Wrekin Number of places 50 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2023 Local authority Telford and Wrekin About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd, situated adjacent to Shortwood Primary School in Wellington, Telford, was registered in 2004 and offers full-day care. The nursery provides an inspirational environment where children are warmly greeted by enthusiastic staff and parents can discuss their child's routines with their key person, ensuring individualised care. The dedicated team fosters a family ethos of love and mutual respect, which is evident throughout the nursery. Staff skilfully assess children's starting points to create personalised 'next steps,' helping children make excellent progress and become confident, independent learners. The nursery's creative staff make excellent use of the local environment for enriching experiences, such as visits to a horse paddock to feed horses and trips by bus and train to local museums and parks, broadening children's world knowledge and teaching about equality and diversity. The manager champions imaginative play, offering drama workshops to enhance language, communication, and creativity. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, accommodating children aged 1 to 4 with a total capacity of 50 places and currently serving 47 children. What it's like Children enter this inspirational nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by the enthusiastic staff. Parents are invited to walk their children into their appropriate rooms and discuss their children's experiences and routines with their key person. This provides staff with an excellent understanding of the children's needs for the day and allows them to support them with nurturing individual care. Children take part in stimulating multi-sensory activities, where they explore resources and experiment by mixing and pouring ingredients. They play cooperatively and share resources, managing their own learning and solving problems independently. Inspirational environment Family ethos Outdoor learning Personalised learning Strong safeguarding ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2004 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smiley Faces Day Nursery Inspection date Jul 2023 Inspection no. 10301718 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227267)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292008) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=smiley-faces-day-nursery-ltd-tf1-2ja-ey292008) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smiley Faces Day Nursery Last inspected 28 July 2023 Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children enter this inspirational nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by the enthusiastic staff. Parents are invited to walk their children into their appropriate rooms and discuss their children's experiences and routines with their key person. This provides staff with an excellent understanding of the children's needs for the day and allows them to support them with nurturing individual care. Children take part in stimulating multi-sensory activities, where they explore resources and experiment by mixing and pouring ingredients. They play cooperatively and share resources, managing their own learning and solving problems independently. Inspector highlights - Children enter this inspirational nursery with excitement and are warmly greeted by the enthusiastic staff. - The inspirational manager and staff have created a family ethos of love and mutual respect, which is visible consistently throughout the nursery. - The creative staff make excellent use of their local environment to strengthen the quality of experiences that take place, including visits to a horse paddock and local museums and parks. - Staff are highly efficient at identifying gaps in children's development and converse with parents immediately to discuss any concerns. - Parents are extremely grateful for the care and devotion that staff provide to their children and appreciate the valuable experiences the nursery offers. - The manager identifies the importance of outdoor learning in enhancing children's physical development, with this as an area of ongoing development in the nursery. - Staff speak highly of the motivational manager, feel their well-being is prioritised, and have regular supervision opportunities. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong safeguarding culture and robust recruitment processes in place. - The manager and staff have an excellent knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and what to do if they have concerns. - The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. - The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Inspection #10301718 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50227267) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator creates personalised learning plans and refers children to appropriate agencies for external support, ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make excellent progress. Outdoor space The manager identifies the importance of outdoor learning in enhancing children's physical development. This is an area of ongoing development in the nursery, with children engaging in activities such as balancing and jumping, negotiating space, and throwing and catching various balls. ## Parent Reviews of Smiley Faces Day Nursery 3.4 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUSj3cHS1pRKf026cep4PZGPIjFbg__hxGxhoGPTkVznZxEYD4ebQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Frew Murdoch a year ago Love this nursery. They send regular updates throughout the day. Staff are lovely and answer all my queries politely and efficiently. Highly recommend. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNnd0tiS2Z3EAE!2m1!1s0x487a821e25bae39b:0x43a07d7b5e94732c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWGx2w0W8-CyfkutSfIiLapjUbUWlRhrqkii7u3VvosWN77daCB=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jack Arthur 2 years ago Staff are very efficient and keen to save you money! Donna has been excellent and the google review score doesn't seem fair on this nursery at all! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOeDR2MmlnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a821e25bae39b:0x43a07d7b5e94732c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJjUZMpgOfLmP6MaQ_a-7myx__ho0TEF9jzS9kAXOn7qKFD7A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Louise Felgate 7 years ago Couldn't even be bothered to reply to my emails, so wouldn't trust them with a child!! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBbnU2Wl93RRAB!2m1!1s0x487a821e25bae39b:0x43a07d7b5e94732c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJycHyanbWZXWmBKdYfTblNxx57WXVUiY-ptHTxjzdCh9GGvw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Arifa KHAN 8 years ago Excellent facilities. Great nursery. Friendly staff [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBa01qVHVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a821e25bae39b:0x43a07d7b5e94732c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXaw79Wx0sfdPFs9s1sik9XbIsKK2x73Jpf1v_0rif6lxjEmv9x=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) John Reece 3 years ago Avoid these dishonest people and entrust the care of your child into people who deserve it. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSeGRiTzRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a821e25bae39b:0x43a07d7b5e94732c) Reviews from Google for Smiley Faces Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4873032765636113196&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023 Date: June 2011 - July 2023 Outstanding - January 2018 Good - June 2014 Good - June 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Smiley Faces Day Nursery ### What are the opening hours at Smiley Faces Day Nursery? ### How does Smiley Faces Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What grade did Ofsted give Smiley Faces Day Nursery? ### Is Smiley Faces Day Nursery suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in Telford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Smiley Faces Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep Wellington · TF1 3LB ](/nursery/daisy-chain-at-wrekin-prep-tf1-3lb-ey340401) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 mi ### Tortoise Nursery Telford · TF1 2EH ](/nursery/tortoise-nursery-tf1-2eh-208279) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.7 mi ### Little Seeds Telford Telford · TF1 1QX 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-seeds-telford-tf1-1qx-2865296) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Honeybuns Day Nursery Telford · TF1 3DS ](/nursery/honeybuns-day-nursery-tf1-3ds-ey542850) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 mi ### ABC Day Nursery Hadley Telford · TF1 5NU ](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ltd-hadley-tf1-5nu-ey388078) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Kids Planet Apley Telford · TF1 6UL 4.2(19 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-planet-apley-tf1-6ul-2758539) [See all nurseries in Telford →](/search?q=Telford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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