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Tipton Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
·24 Ridgeway Road, Tipton, DY4 0TB · Sandwell
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Sandwell

About this day nursery

Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery is a family-operated childcare facility located on Groveland Road in Tipton, offering comprehensive services for children from birth to 12 years old. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for various age groups.

Services include pre-school and nursery education, breakfast and after-school clubs, and holiday play schemes. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, ensuring a high standard of education and care.

Tipton Toddlers prides itself on its "Happiness Guarantee" and family values, which include promoting friendship, achievement, motivation, integrity, loyalty, and community involvement. The facility boasts a wide range of activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor play, cookery school, and yoga.

Additionally, they offer mobile creche services for events and provide school drop-offs and collections from local schools. The nursery is committed to continuous improvement, evidenced by its recent awards, including the Just Quality Award and being recognised as one of the top three nurseries in Sandwell by Three Best Rated.

Tipton Toddlers invites prospective parents to tour the nursery and offers a free parent prospectus with helpful information.

Our ethos

Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and is committed to its "Happiness Guarantee" and family values. These values include promoting friendship, achievement, motivation, integrity, loyalty, and community involvement, offering a wide range of stimulating activities and aiming for continuous improvement.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at this safe and welcoming nursery and settle in quickly, forming relationships with staff and peers with ease. They engage confidently in a wide range of activities, developing physical, language, and early mathematical and writing skills.

Family-run nurseryGood Ofsted ratingCovers birth to 12 yearsBreakfast and after-school clubsHoliday play schemes

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers morning and afternoon sessions alongside optional early bird slots. Additional fees are charged for enhanced resources during standard sessions, and early bird bookings must be made on a permanent basis.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Early bird sessions must be booked as a permanent session.
  • Morning sessions run from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
  • Afternoon sessions run from 1:00pm to 6:00pm.
  • Enhanced resources fees are charged per session.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Breakfast Club, After-School Club, Holiday Play Schemes

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Age range

Birth to 12 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tipton Nursery

Last inspected 2 June 2023

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 arrive happily at this safe and welcoming nursery and settle in quickly, forming relationships with staff and peers with ease. They engage confidently in a wide range of activities, developing physical, language, and early mathematical and writing skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave very well due to staff acting as exceptional role models.
  • Children's health and well-being is well supported, including a new teeth cleaning scheme.
  • Staff get to know all children very well and regularly assess their development to plan meaningful experiences.
  • Children's communication and language development is given high priority, with staff engaging in meaningful interactions and a new language programme implemented.
  • Leaders and managers are supportive of staff, providing frequent individual meetings, well-being support, and access to varied training programmes.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance opportunities for younger children to develop their self-help skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning
  • 2make better use of planning, so that more able children are consistently challenged in their learning, particularly when they are grouped in broader age ranges
Inspection #10296057 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that their children have made noticeable progress in their learning since attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from continuous access to the outdoor play area, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Staff are alert to children's safety and encourage them to wear sun hats when playing outdoors in warmer temperatures.

Inspection history

Date: January 2012

  • February 2020Good
  • March 2016Good
  • January 2012Good

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