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The Little Ripley Day Nursery in Lichfield

Ofsted: Expected standard·205 Birmingham Road, Shenstone Wood End, Lichfield, WS14 0PA · Staffordshire
Number of places
78 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

The Little Ripley Day Nurseries, a family-run business established in 1988, is dedicated to providing a nurturing, secure, and joyful environment where children can flourish.

Our ethos

We are committed to providing a happy, safe, and caring environment in which children can thrive. Our experienced team have an excellent knowledge of how children learn

What it's like

All children are greeted warmly, fostering a positive and reassuring start to their day. Parents share important information, which staff respond to effectively, helping children settle quickly and form secure bonds with their key persons. Children relish outdoor play, developing physical skills and expressing curiosity, such as collecting pollen for bees or building campfires with mud. They understand boundaries, manage emotions, and show empathy, preparing them for their next stage of education.

Family-run since 1988Outstanding/Good Ofsted ratedEYFS curriculumMultiple locations

Pricing & funding

The nursery accepts various government funding options, including 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds and all 3-4 year olds, and 30 hours for working families with children aged 9 months to 4 years.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are payable weekly or monthly in advance.
  • Payments accepted via bank transfer or standing order.
  • Accepts government funded hours and most childcare voucher and tax-free childcare schemes.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm, Weekends Closed

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Last inspected 20 May 2026

What it's like to attend

All children are greeted warmly, fostering a positive and reassuring start to their day. Parents share important information, which staff respond to effectively, helping children settle quickly and form secure bonds with their key persons. Children relish outdoor play, developing physical skills and expressing curiosity, such as collecting pollen for bees or building campfires with mud. They understand boundaries, manage emotions, and show empathy, preparing them for their next stage of education.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff consistently deliver a highly inclusive culture, recognising, celebrating, and supporting all children's individual needs.
  • Staff identify children's emerging needs early and implement targeted and responsive support.
  • Leaders ensure the environment is inclusive and accessible for all children, providing thoughtful additional resources.
  • Parents and carers speak highly of the setting, appreciating the lending library and describing staff as patient, caring, and dedicated.
  • Children make progress across all areas of learning and development, gaining confidence in physical skills and communication.
  • Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children's behaviour, taking time to understand individual needs and fostering respectful and kind interactions.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should further strengthen teaching and staff interactions to a higher level.
  • 2Leaders should further enhance current hygiene practices to consistently promote children’s health to embed secure and lifelong healthy habits.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff review children's care plans accurately to ensure support is embedded, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They implement targeted next steps to help children make progress, working closely with the area SEND team and medical professionals.

Outdoor space

Children relish being outdoors, with ample opportunities to develop physical skills, including splashing in water, climbing, and riding bicycles. Older children are fascinated by collecting pollen for bees and building campfires with mud.

EAL / language support

Staff take time to learn key words in children's home languages, helping children to feel understood and included, ensuring they meet individual needs effectively.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 May 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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