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Strawberry Poppets Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2023)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·Baneberry Drive, Featherstone, Wolverhampton, WV10 7TR · Staffordshire
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Strawberry Poppets Nursery School, registered with Ofsted in 2000, offers outstanding childcare for children aged 0-6 years in Wolverhampton. Open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm, the day nursery provides a secure and exceptionally welcoming environment where children thrive.

The dedicated staff nurture every child, fostering warm, trusting relationships, ensuring all feel safe and well cared for. Children are notably happy and make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

The day nursery delivers an ambitious, broad curriculum built around children's interests, ensuring they are highly engaged. Both adult-led and child-initiated activities are carefully balanced, from baking shortbread to share with the community to planting seeds in the outdoor area.

The quality of teaching is exceptional, with staff demonstrating an unwavering commitment to providing outstanding education. They excel in developing children's early language and communication, expanding vocabulary and fostering a love for books and stories.

Furthermore, children benefit from meaningful experiences that teach them about the wider world and promote healthy lifestyles through freshly prepared, nutritious meals. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by liaising with parents and professionals to ensure children receive the necessary support, including weekly visits from a sports specialist.

Parents consistently praise the high levels of care and education, highlighting the strong partnership with staff in supporting their children's progress.

What it's like

Children thrive in the secure and exceptionally welcoming environments. Staff take great care to nurture all children so that they feel safe and well cared for. Children are extremely happy and make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

Exceptional teaching qualityStrong language developmentVaried learning experiencesExcellent child development knowledgeHealthy lifestyle promotionEffective SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.45pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Strawberry Poppets Nursery School

Last inspected 4 April 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the secure and exceptionally welcoming environments. Staff take great care to nurture all children so that they feel safe and well cared for. Children are extremely happy and make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of teaching is exceptional. Staff are unwavering in their desire to provide consistently outstanding education and care for all children.
  • The development of children's early language and communication is a clear priority. Staff support children's talk exceptionally well.
  • Children benefit from meaningful and memorable experiences that teach them about the wider world.
  • Staff have excellent knowledge and understanding of child development. They regularly assess what children know and can do.
  • Healthy lifestyles are exceptionally well promoted. All children benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious meals.
Inspection #10280489 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely highly of the levels of care and education their children receive at the setting. They praise the way staff work in partnership with them to support their children to make continued progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where gaps are identified, staff liaise with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive any available support. Allocated funding is spent wisely to ensure it has maximum impact on children's progress. For example, weekly visits form a sports specialist supports children's physical and social development. All children make excellent progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children delight as they take part in an abundance of stimulating learning experiences. For example, they choose to bake shortbread to share with the elderly at the community centre and plant seeds in the outdoor area.

Google Reviews of Strawberry Poppets Nursery School

5.0
(1 Google review)
Mason Harley
13 years ago

This is not a review.. Strawberry Poppets Nursery School is closed on Monday 21st January 2013 due to adverse weather conditions The Management

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Inspection history

Date: February 2008

  • May 2023Outstanding
  • April 2023Outstanding
  • September 2017Good
  • August 2017Good
  • October 2014Good
  • September 2014Good
  • April 2014Inadequate
  • March 2014Inadequate
  • June 2011Good
  • June 2011Good
  • February 2008Good

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