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St. Matthew's Little Monkeys

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
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4.7(13 Google reviews)
·St. Matthews Nursery Ltd, 45 New Street, Walsall, WS1 3DF · Walsall
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Walsall

About this day nursery

St. Matthew's Little Monkeys is a nursery in Walsall providing care for children from birth to four years old. It operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term-time only. The day nursery was registered in 2007. An Ofsted inspection in September 2022 rated the setting's overall effectiveness as Good.

The inspector's report noted a well-sequenced curriculum with a strong focus on communication and language. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, using visual aids to help them settle. The inspector observed that children are confident and independent. Parents told the inspector they were happy with their children's progress. To improve further, Ofsted recommended that staff enhance opportunities for children to pursue their own interests during play and to concentrate during adult-led activities.

What it's like

Children are confident in the nursery, demonstrate positive attitudes, and develop strong bonds with staff, showing a can-do attitude, motivation, and curiosity. They are independent, choosing their own play and enjoying the responsibility of small tasks. Children also develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and habits.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St. Matthew's Little Monkeys

Last inspected 21 September 2022 · Karen Laycock

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 confident in the nursery, demonstrate positive attitudes, and develop strong bonds with staff, showing a can-do attitude, motivation, and curiosity. They are independent, choosing their own play and enjoying the responsibility of small tasks. Children also develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and habits.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and provider have high expectations for all children and have devised an effective well-sequenced curriculum.
  • The manager and provider are extremely supportive of the staff team, who undertake regular training to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and support young children to manage their own feelings and behaviours.
  • There is a strong focus on communication and language development, with effective collaboration with parents.
  • Staff make excellent use of visual aids to support children's understanding of routines and to help new children, EAL children, and those with SEND to settle quickly and feel included.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise and develop children's emerging interests during activities and play, to extend children's learning further and help them to make even better progress
  • 2help staff to improve children's opportunities to listen and concentrate without distraction during adult-led activities.
Inspection #10235101 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They comment on the good progress their children make during their time in the nursery.

Parents appreciate the regular information they receive about their children's progress, along with ideas and suggestions of how they can continue their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and provider work closely with parents and external agencies so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need to help them make the progress they are capable of. Visual aids also help to support children with SEND to settle quickly and feel included.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

EAL / language support

Staff support children who speak English as an additional language effectively. They find out key words from the child's home language to use in the nursery. Visual aids also help to support new children who speak English as an additional language to settle quickly and feel included.

Google Reviews of St. Matthew's Little Monkeys

4.7
(13 Google reviews)
D
6 years ago

St Mathews Nursery is a fun and friendly place for kids to learn. The staffs are reliable and respectful. They go that extra mile to care for kids and to make sure a child settles in well. Everyone including the management throws themselves into the deep end to ensure the environment is fun and safe. Within a short space of time my son has learned so much at the Nursery. I will definitely recommend St Matthews Nursery if you are looking for a safe place to leave your little one.

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Food Matrimony
7 years ago

St Matthews is a great nursery with excellent staff. My little girl has been there for a year now and I couldn’t have asked for a better childcare for her. She always looks forward to going to nursery now which wasn’t the case with her previous one. The girls are genuinely interested in the kids development both on and offsite. Each day without fail they report on how the child’s day has been like. Their manager Michelle is also very down to earth and joins in with taking care of the kids when she can. Their food is freshly cooked on site which is a big plus for most mothers; my super fussy kid actually enjoys the food there than mine. Will soon be going back to work from maternity leave and I know where my youngest will be going. Thank you Joanne, Charlotte, Nikki, Tina, Elisha and Cate. You are doing a great job!

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gemma wojcieszyn
7 years ago

my son goes to this nursery and he loves it, he is so happy there. All staff are so Kind and supportive and work really hard. My sons development has come along so well and i feel they go above and beyond to make sure my son is happy and he is well looked after while i have to go to work. They even give me his targets and ways to help him at home to develop his speech and development as he is only 2 years old which i really appriciate and has really helped him. The activities they do are great and how they involve parents in the childrens nursery life is fantastic by putting on parent activities and workshops and tea parties is amazing. I would definalty reccomend this nursery they are brilliant with my son and i wouldnt take him any where else.

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Kelly Jackson
6 years ago

I would definitely reccomend this nursery to anyone! My little girl attended this nursery for 3 years and I couldnt of hoped for more! She is my only child and I returned to work when she was 7months old, one of the hardest things I've ever done but It was all made easier by the wonderful staff. I was always made to feel comfortable, was told to ring as often as i liked to check on her, nothing was too much trouble! Hence why she has remained there for 3 years and is only now leaving to go to school! The ladies who work here have nothing but time for the children, it's fun and educational and the kind of environment my little girl looked forward to return to every week! I cant thank these ladies enough for helping my daughter in her development, both social and educational! She is definitely ready for school and these ladies have to definitely take some credit for that! 5 star service! Michelle, Cate, Elicia, Nikki, Jo, Charlotte and Tina you are all fab! Keep up the amazing work!

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R Matt
7 years ago

I can not recommend this nursery enough, my little boy went here for nearly 3 years and could not have been more looked after it was like leaving him with family. There is lots of variety with what the children do and you only have to see the staffs tears on graduation day to see how attached they become to your child. I was very upset to see my little boy leave after building such close relationships with the staff especially Nikki.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • September 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • April 2016Inadequate
  • January 2014Good
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • April 2011Good

Frequently asked about St. Matthew's Little Monkeys

About the setting

St. Matthew's Little Monkeys Limited registered in 2007. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, all holding early years qualifications at level 3 to level 6. It opens from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and supports children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

URN
EY356225
Registered person
St Matthew's Little Monkeys Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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