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Taylor's Tots Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·Drayton Lodge, Old Vicarage Lane, Stafford, ST18 9AD · Staffordshire
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Taylor's Tots Nursery, a family-operated establishment, prioritises providing high-quality care within a stimulating and nurturing environment. Owned and managed by Sharon Taylor, who brings over two decades of experience in running nurseries throughout the West Midlands, the nursery focuses on ensuring a smooth conversion from home to nursery school, fostering a welcoming atmosphere for both parents and children.

The Dunston location, recently redecorated and refurbished, offers a dedicated baby room, separate sleeping areas, and age-appropriate garden spaces, all within a building that provides rural views. The nursery's commitment to early childhood development is evident in its curriculum, which is designed to help children acquire new skills, knowledge, and understanding across seven key areas of development.

The nursery has received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted report, which highlights its effectiveness in promoting children's confidence, fostering staff knowledge of child development, and offering enriching experiences like observing eggs hatching into chicks. Taylor's Tots operates 51 weeks a year, closing for Christmas week and bank holidays.

What it's like

This nursery has a lovely calm and friendly atmosphere. There is a strong focus on emotional support for children, who form strong bonds with staff. Children are very happy and engage enthusiastically in the activities on offer.

Family-runOfsted "Good" ratingStimulating environmentRural views

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm, 51 weeks per year (closed Christmas week and bank holidays).

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Taylor's Tots Nursery

Last inspected 17 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

This nursery has a lovely calm and friendly atmosphere. There is a strong focus on emotional support for children, who form strong bonds with staff. Children are very happy and engage enthusiastically in the activities on offer.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear vision and is passionate about providing high-quality care and learning for children.
  • Staff promote communication and language skills well, using simple, repetitive words with younger children and questioning techniques with older children.
  • Children are developing a love of books and stories through regular story sessions.
  • Children develop good mathematical skills and understanding through counting and sorting activities.
  • Strong parental partnerships are in place, with parents highly complimentary about the care their children receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop supervision and support arrangements for staff to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently higher level.
  • 2Use assessment information to focus planning and teaching more precisely on what individual children need to learn next.
Inspection #10272833 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work with parents and external agencies to ensure children receive the care they need to make good progress in their learning and development.

Parent Reviews of Taylor's Tots Nursery

4.6
(9)
Laura Caley
4 years ago

When looking for a nursery for my child to attend I didn’t need to look else where as Taylor Tots was so highly recommended and I can see why. Taylor Tots is an excellent place to take your child, Our 2 year old attends and the care and attentiveness is outstanding. Its a very clean, safe environment. The staff are wonderful, professional and patient with my child and have took their time to help him get settled. They are very approachable and have wonderful communication back and forth to home and will assist with any questions or queries that you may have. They have a variety of healthy meals that they provide throughout the day that my son enjoys and do a good selection of activities with the children too. Its located is a pretty location. I would highly recommend Taylor Tots. 😊

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Amy Walker
4 years ago

I would absolutely recommend Taylors Tots to any parent looking for childcare. The setting is so warm and welcoming and the staff can't do enough to help settle in new children. All of the EYFS is carefully catered for, and the rooms are full of the children's beautiful work. Staff plan so many varied activities and really take the time to get to know each child individually. I could not be happier with how they look after my daughter and care for her.

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Ian Pitt
a year ago

Fantastic nursery. Very attentive and engaging team. Always doing great activities with our daughter and regular updates (written and photo) via the app. Our daughter literally runs in every time she goes and doesn’t rarely looks back to say bye. Would highly recommend.

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Samantha Blood
4 years ago

Oh my, where do I start?! Taylors Tots is just the best! We enrolled our little boy during Covid, so never got to look around beforehand, it was all done via a video chat. Even from this, we got such a good vibe. It felt so homely and warm. The staff are absolutely amazing. Friendly, helpful and our little one adores them all. They are always there to answer questions or help in any way they can. The structure and variation in play and learning for him is great and we are kept updated with everything. We are watching our little boy become more and more confident and we are so proud I can't recommend Taylors Tots enough! Definitely a 10/10 from us! Thank you so much guys!

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Catherine Frazer
4 years ago

I couldn’t recommend Taylor Tots enough. The staff are caring, friendly and have the children at the heart of all they do. My little boy loves going and is so full of tales when I pick him up. Especially the adventures in surrounding fields. The encouragement they give him in all his development is outstanding. I have witnessed my youngest become the confident boy he is today.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2021

  • February 2023Good
  • January 2023Good
  • July 2021Good
  • June 2021Good

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