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Village Bears Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2023)
·Dudley Road, Wallheath, DY6 9AQ · Dudley
Number of places
28 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Dudley

About this day nursery

Village Bears Day Nursery is a family-operated childcare provider offering high-quality care for children aged 12 weeks to 8 years across two distinct settings in the Kingswinford/Wallheath area. The nursery is dedicated to creating a fun, friendly, and nurturing atmosphere where children can thrive.

Village Bears places significant emphasis on fostering a homely environment, characteriSed by soft furnishings, comfortable carpets, and bright, inviting decor, ensuring both children and parents feel welcome and content. Committed to collaborative partnerships with parents, the nursery strives to make each child's experience enjoyable, productive, and memorable.

Their Kindergarten setting features an open-plan classroom with various learning zones, promoting play and growth. It also boasts a large, partially sheltered outdoor play area equipped with a mud kitchen and digging area, alongside a garden for growing plants and vegetables, allowing children to engage with the outdoors all year round.

What it's like

Children are happy to attend this warm and inviting setting, leaving their parents with ease and happily playing with friends. They can independently access a large range of age-appropriate resources, developing skills in all curriculum areas. Children behave well, are kind to each other, and learn to share and take turns, supported by staff who role model good behaviour and offer praise.

Family-owned businessHigh-quality childcareHomely environmentIndoor and outdoor play areas

Pricing & funding

Parents accessing funded-only hours are subject to a consumable charge per funded hour. Meals are not included in the funded hours and are charged separately for breakfast, lunch, and tea.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Consumable charges apply to funded-only hours.
  • Meals are charged additionally when using funded hours.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Village Bears Day Nursery

Last inspected 5 April 2023 · Sue Smith

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 to attend this warm and inviting setting, leaving their parents with ease and happily playing with friends. They can independently access a large range of age-appropriate resources, developing skills in all curriculum areas. Children behave well, are kind to each other, and learn to share and take turns, supported by staff who role model good behaviour and offer praise.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have a strong ethos for the setting and are passionate about providing quality care and education.
  • Children are becoming independent learners, preparing them for their next stage in learning.
  • Children build good bonds with staff, and the strong key-person system ensures staff know children well and support their emotional needs.
  • Children have the opportunity to play outdoors every day, developing their physical skills.
  • Children enjoy a good range of meals and snacks, with choices of packed lunch or cooked dinner.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide more opportunities for children to make healthy choices, especially at snack time
  • 2support staff to recognise how to build on children's learning as they play to help them make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10280181 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very complimentary about the staff and the setting.

They know their child's key person and know they can talk to them if they have any concerns.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with a speech delay have targeted support to ensure they make the best possible progress. Staff check with parents about any allergies and medical needs, and if necessary, they take advice from other professionals in this area to ensure children are not at any risk from food or activities within the setting.

Outdoor space

Children have the opportunity to play outdoors every day. They develop their physical skills as they jump, skip and run around. Babies show determination as they climb up the steps of the slide and turn around to slide back down. Toddlers scoot and push their bicycles and cars along.

Inspection history

Date: August 2013

  • April 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • August 2013Good

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