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Unicorn Day Nursery in Oldbury

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.4(8 parent reviews) ·Shelsey Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BP · Sandwell
Number of places
74 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Sandwell

About this day nursery

Unicorn Day Nursery, registered in 2009 and situated in Oldbury, West Midlands, provides childcare for children aged 0-11 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays, from 7:30 am to 6 pm.

They also offer a before- and after-school club during term time and a holiday club during school holidays. The dedicated staff, including one with qualified teacher status, cultivate strong, nurturing bonds with children, prioritising their well-being through warm interactions and effective care practices.

The nursery has an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, providing exciting learning experiences tailored to build on children's knowledge and skills, such as encouraging babies to 'stomp like dinosaurs' to develop movement. The recently redeveloped garden offers a wealth of opportunities for physical activity, including a climbing wall, promoting appropriate risk-taking.

Parents commend the detailed information received about their children's development and the support provided for continued learning at home. The nursery's commitment to continuous improvement is evident through ongoing staff training and a focus on refining their educational provision.

Our ethos

We believe a high quality Early Years experience provides a firm foundation on which to build future academic, social and emotional success. We provide a caring, safe, and happy environment to help your child feel secure and confident. All the children in our care are encouraged to learn, play and socialise with others, and then flourish through their own individual strengths.

What it's like

The staff at this setting genuinely care about the children in their care. They greet children with open arms and happy faces. Staff cultivate strong, nurturing bonds with children. They promote children's well-being effectively through their warm interactions and effective care practices.

Nurturing BondsAmbitious CurriculumPhysical DevelopmentParental Engagement

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays, from 7.30am to 6pm. Before- and after-school club during term time from 7.30am to 8.40am and 3.30pm to 6pm. Holiday club from 7.30am to 6pm during school holidays.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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 wellbeingNeeds attention
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Age range
1 to 8
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Unicorn Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 May 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

The staff at this setting genuinely care about the children in their care. They greet children with open arms and happy faces. Staff cultivate strong, nurturing bonds with children. They promote children's well-being effectively through their warm interactions and effective care practices.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide exciting learning experiences designed to build on children's knowledge and skills in all areas of their learning.
  • The setting has identified some 'golden rules' based on mutual respect.
  • Staff provide activities that support children's physical development effectively.
  • Staff make accurate assessments of children's progress.
  • Staff support children to gain good communication and language skills.
  • Staff promote children's wider personal development effectively through a broad range of activities and experiences.
  • Staff ensure that parents receive detailed information about their children's care and development.
  • The owner/manager is focused on continuing to improve the setting's offer to children and their families.

Areas to develop

  • 1Continue to provide effective support for staff to raise the levels of teaching to a consistently high standard, so that children continue to make good progress in all areas of their learning and are fully ready for the next stage.
  • 2Consider the amount of time children are given to form their responses to questions so that they are able to share what they know and fully explain their thinking.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify children who may need extra support with their learning. They adapt their approach to help them make better progress. For example, they use objects of reference to help children develop their understanding of routines. Staff also work in partnership with other professionals to ensure children have the support they need to make progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

The recently redeveloped garden offers a wealth of opportunities for children to be physically active and take appropriate risks, such as negotiating the climbing wall.

Parent Reviews of Unicorn Day Nursery

4.4
(8)
Moona Hussain
7 years ago

Great nursery, my Noah joined at 11.5 months in September and he absolutely loves going, his face lights up each morning as he walks down the path way. The girls in the baby room are brilliant, they are very friendly and really care for Noah well. They personalise the childrens needs to ensure parent requests are followed, and are always very honest and open to asking when unsure. The staff in the other rooms are also very friendly and make Noah feel welcome whenever they see him. Noah always gets lovely meals made by the cook, who also always makes Noah feel very welcome. The management are always approachable and go out of their way to assist Noah both in and out of nursery. In a term and a half Noah has really progressed, we are really happy with his progress and wouldn't send him elsewhere. Fab nursery 💓👍x

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Samii Chorlton
5 years ago

Wonderful nursery. Both my boys have been here and they both loved it! All the staff are lovely and kind!

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Emma Weston
4 years ago

Fantastic nursery my 2 year old goes here. Staff are all wonderful and the facilities for the children are all so good couldn't praise them enough 😁😁

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julie Cutler
3 years ago

Absolutely fantastic nursery, brilliant staff, patient and friendly, clean, secure, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Nimesh San
4 years ago

Popped in for a tour and absolutely loved the place. Friendly staff, great setup, and amazing focus on on development. Thank you for taking the time to show us around.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • September 2024Good
  • August 2024Good
  • November 2023Requires improvement
  • October 2023Requires improvement
  • June 2023Inadequate
  • May 2023Inadequate
  • January 2022Outstanding
  • December 2021Outstanding
  • July 2017Good
  • June 2017Good
  • June 2014Good
  • April 2014Good
  • April 2014Good
  • January 2014Good
  • October 2013Requires improvement
  • August 2013Requires improvement
  • June 2011Good
  • May 2011Good
  • March 2011Good
  • January 2011Good
  • December 2009Good
  • November 2009Good

Frequently asked about Unicorn Day Nursery

About the setting

Unicorn Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is situated in Oldbury, West Midlands. The nursery employs 28 members of childcare staff, with 17 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including one at level 5 and one with qualified teacher status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and operates a before- and after-school club and a holiday club.

URN
EY386701
Registered person
Sandwell Supply Nursery Services Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Requires improvement

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