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Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
·1 Gorway Gardens, Walsall, WS1 3BJ · Walsall
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–2 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Walsall

About this day nursery

Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery, situated in a pleasant residential area of Walsall, offers a nurturing Montessori environment for infants and children up to five years old. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, providing a secure and homely atmosphere.

The facilities include bright, spacious learning and play areas equipped with Montessori materials and child-friendly furniture, alongside a secure garden for outdoor activities and nature-based learning. The nursery focuses on fostering independence, creativity, and a love for learning through hands-on activities and purposeful play, respecting each child's developmental journey.

Their curriculum is seasonally structured, aligning with the seven areas of learning within the EYFS framework, all delivered through proven Montessori principles. Tiny Crickets aims to provide an enriching experience where every child can grow and thrive.

Our ethos

Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery follows the Montessori philosophy, aiming to foster independence, creativity, and a love for learning through hands-on activities and purposeful play. They adhere to the EYFS framework while implementing proven Montessori principles, respecting each child's developmental journey to provide an enriching experience.

What it's like

Leaders have worked persistently to make significant improvements since the last inspection. They have worked closely with local authority advisers to review the practice across the nursery and have taken action to improve experiences for children and are reflective and conscientious. A recently completed extension to the building has provided further space and opportunities for children, which leaders have thoroughly considered how to best use for optimal learning.

Montessori EducationEYFS CurriculumSecure GardenTerm-Time and Stretched provision optionsOfsted Rated Good

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated on an hourly basis for additional sessions, with daily charges for individual meals. A discount is available for children attending four or five days per week. Funded places are offered, and meals are included for full-day, non-funded bookings.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Offers 15 and 30 hours Free Early Education Funding for eligible children.
  • A 15% discount is applied for attending 4 or 5 days per week.
  • Meals are included when purchasing any full, non-funded days.
  • Families can claim back 20% of chargeable extras through Tax-Free Childcare.

Key facts

Age range

Babies and children up to the age of 5 years old

Opening hours

7:30am – 5:30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Crickets Montessori Nursery

Last inspected 27 May 2025 · Christine Ward

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

Leaders have worked persistently to make significant improvements since the last inspection. They have worked closely with local authority advisers to review the practice across the nursery and have taken action to improve experiences for children and are reflective and conscientious. A recently completed extension to the building has provided further space and opportunities for children, which leaders have thoroughly considered how to best use for optimal learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff fully understand and implement the curriculum, incorporating children's interests and motivating them to learn.
  • Babies enjoy exploring different materials with their senses, though hygiene in play needs consistency.
  • Children are exposed to a language-rich environment, leading to progress in communication and language development.
  • Children are provided with healthy, nutritious meals, and an area in the garden is used for growing foods.
  • Leaders prioritise staff well-being, fostering a happy and continuously improving environment for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff in the baby room to implement hygiene routines consistently, specifically when using food in play activities for children
  • 2support all staff to develop children's communication even further by giving them time to process and answer questions.
Inspection #10383015 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff are friendly and children make progress.

They receive ideas of how to support children's learning at home and feel listened to as parents.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff have a good knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use observations and assessments to identify developmental delays and work closely with parents and other agencies to ensure children receive the necessary support.

Outdoor space

An area in the garden has been created for growing some foods. Children witness it growing, being picked and finally being used to make meals for them.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: December 2024

  • May 2025Good
  • December 2024Inadequate

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