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The Old School Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·The Old School, Post Office Row, Nuneaton, CV10 7QS · Warwickshire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Warwickshire

About this day nursery

The Old School Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, located in Nuneaton, provides a welcoming and well-organised environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, the nursery focuses on creating a happy and secure setting where children can thrive.

The dedicated practitioners form strong bonds with the children, ensuring their needs and thoughts are attentively met. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed around children's interests and developmental milestones, with a strong emphasis on parental involvement to enrich the learning experience.

Babies engage in sensory play, toddlers explore imaginative role-play with real fruits and vegetables, and older children develop language and social skills through storytelling and community visits, such as to the local care home. The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with practitioners quickly identifying those who need extra help and working closely with parents to implement individual development plans.

This collaborative approach helps to bridge attainment gaps, particularly for children with communication and language delays, ensuring positive outcomes for all. Children enjoy ample opportunities for outdoor play, developing physical skills on scooters and fostering imagination in the role-play shop.

Parents consistently commend the nursery for its excellent communication and detailed feedback, highlighting that their children are always happy to attend. The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted during its latest inspection on 29/03/2023, reflecting its commitment to providing high-quality early years provision.

What it's like

Children are happy in this welcoming and well-organised nursery. They form secure attachments with practitioners, who are attentive to their needs, wishes and thoughts. Practitioners welcome parents and children enthusiastically, taking time to share information collaboratively to support children's well-being and security.

Welcoming and well-organisedAttentive practitionersChild-centred curriculumStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND provisionRich outdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year around. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old School Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare

Last inspected 29 March 2023 · Danie Ellson

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 happy in this welcoming and well-organised nursery. They form secure attachments with practitioners, who are attentive to their needs, wishes and thoughts. Practitioners welcome parents and children enthusiastically, taking time to share information collaboratively to support children's well-being and security.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are passionate and driven in their intent to offer good early years experiences for all children.
  • Practitioners quickly identify children who will benefit from additional support and work well with parents to put it in place.
  • Partnerships with parents are extremely positive, and parents feel practitioners communicate well and provide detailed feedback.
  • Children are enthusiastic about activities and become immersed in learning fine motor skills.
  • Managers ensure children have rich experiences, such as visiting the local care home, which builds social skills and community knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1support practitioners to be consistent in their behaviour management approaches to help further develop children's understanding of the behaviour expectations in the nursery.
Inspection #10280257 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents explain that their children are always happy to come to the nursery, and that they feel that practitioners always take the time to communicate with them and provide detailed feedback.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Practitioners quickly identify children who will benefit from additional support. They work well with parents to ensure that support is put in place within the setting, including the use of individual development plans for those experiencing communication and language delay. This helps to narrow any gaps in attainment and ensure good outcomes for all children.

Outdoor space

All children thoroughly enjoy opportunities to play outdoors, where they use scooters to develop their physical skills and build on their imagination in the role-play shop.

Parent Reviews of The Old School Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare

5.0
(9)
Sarah Reeve
3 months ago

Our daughter has attended this nursery since January 2023, starting when she was just 10.5 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The staff are absolutely wonderful—kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. They know her so well as an individual, understanding her likes and dislikes and supporting her development in such a thoughtful way. It’s clear how much attention they give to each child. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and there are always engaging, creative activities planned. She especially enjoys Forest School, which has been such a fantastic experience for her confidence and love of the outdoors. Communication with parents is excellent, and we really value the stay-and-play sessions. Being able to spend time in the setting, see what they get up to, and experience the environment firsthand is so reassuring and lovely. We feel very lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend it to any parents looking for a caring and nurturing environment for their child.

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Jenna Nixon
5 months ago

Fantastic! All of the staff are very friendly and professional. Our 16-month-old is thoroughly enjoying her time in the Baby room. Her key person Rhiane consistently goes the extra mile to provide fun, engaging, and sensory activities that support her development every day. We receive detailed daily updates through the app, along with a monthly roundup of everything the babies have been doing. We couldn’t ask for more from The Old School. We’re so pleased we chose this nursery over others in the area.

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A Dawe
4 months ago

Daughter has been attending this nursery happily for 5months. She loves it. I do too! Staff go above and beyond for the children they obviously care so much for. The parenting app and daily diary gives you a min by min account of their day and progress with lovely photos. It was highly recommended to me and also highly recommend this nursery!

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Rosie Jones
5 months ago

The team are always welcoming, kind, and highly professional. Our 18-month-old, absolutely loves spending time in the Baby room. Her key worker, Rhiane, puts so much thought and care into creating enjoyable, stimulating, and sensory experiences that help support our daughters development each day. We’re kept well informed through the app with detailed daily reports, as well as a monthly summary of all the wonderful activities the babies have taken part in. We truly couldn’t be happier with The Old School and feel confident that we made the right choice choosing this nursery.

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Renate Andersone
5 months ago

Amazing nursery and the most amazing staff. Every time I leave my little one there, I know she is in safe and the most caring hands. She is always happy there and wants to go back. Can't wish for a better nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2015

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • February 2015Good

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