--- title: "Wem Playmates Nursery, Shrewsbury | Ofsted: Good" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/wem-playmates-nursery-sy4-5jx-ey454398 description: "Wem Playmates Nursery in Shrewsbury — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Wem Playmates Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2024) · 5.0 (2 Google reviews) · Unit 1, Wem Business Park, SHREWSBURY, SY4 5JX · Shropshire Number of places 50 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected May 2024 Local authority Shropshire ## About this day nursery Wem Playmates Nursery, located in Wem Business Park, provides a nurturing and secure environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The day nursery aims to help children develop character and confidence, building a strong foundation for their future learning. With a focus on allowing children to relax and express themselves, the day nursery encourages them to reach their full potential. They offer extensive facilities, including four classrooms (Crawling Caterpillars, Busy Beehive, Penguin Paradise, and Lion's Den), a sensory room, and a children's library. Outdoors, there are two play areas and a large Forest School within walking distance. The nursery actively engages with the local community, organising trips on the local bus, visits to residential homes for Christmas carols, and theatre outings. All staff members are qualified to Level 2 or 3 in childcare or hold Qualified Teacher Status, and all have Enhanced DBS disclosures. Wem Playmates Nursery also serves as a preferred provider for children with special educational needs within the local authority, ensuring close supervision and a password system for child collection to maintain safety. What it's like The manager makes full use of the outdoors to deliver their curriculum, and children enjoy play experiences both within the nursery outdoor premises and the woodland play area. Staff plan purposeful activities based on children's interests, leading to high levels of motivation, particularly during outdoor play. Children have strong attachments to staff and feel happy, safe, and secure, with rigorous risk assessments ensuring their safety on outings. Forest School Special Educational Needs (SEN) support ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. Request pricing → (https://www.wemplaymates.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Age range 3 months to 5 years old Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Wem Playmates Nursery Last inspected 20 May 2024 Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - The manager is committed to making ongoing improvements to benefit children, including plans to enhance outdoor learning. - The manager provides ongoing professional development for staff, who complete frequent training in safeguarding and first aid. - An effective key person system ensures children's needs are met, with dedicated key persons liaising with families and understanding children's development requirements. - The manager and staff are proactive in identifying when children need additional support and work closely with outside agencies for children with SEND. - Staff promote children's critical thinking and reasoning skills, adjusting questioning to encourage problem-solving and skilfully weaving mathematical exploration into teaching. Areas to develop - 1 revise the curriculum so that this precisely identifies the knowledge and skills the children need to gain as they progress - 2 increase the monitoring of the quality of teaching and learning to ensure that staff provide children with the highest quality of education throughout the nursery. Inspection #10347049 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50249785) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are pleased with the progress their children make and the support that staff provide. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and staff are proactive in identifying when children are not meeting their development milestones and need additional support. They work closely with outside agencies so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support they need. Staff are skilled in implementing children's targeted support plans and use a variety of effective strategies that support children's ability to communicate their needs and wishes. Outdoor space The manager makes full use of the outdoors to deliver their curriculum. Children relish the opportunities for play experiences within the nursery outdoor premises and their woodland play area, showing high levels of motivation particularly while they play outdoors. The manager provides children with a wide range of opportunities to be physically active and to develop their muscle strength, with activities like climbing in the sand pit for babies and swimming/dance for pre-school children. ## Google Reviews of Wem Playmates Nursery 5.0 (2 Google reviews) Shropshire Legal & Mediation Solutions 6 months ago Our baby daughter, soon toddler, really seems to enjoy her time at Play Mates. She is always happily playing when we come to collect her. Thank you so much to all the staff. Steve Matthews. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GbGJHSk5lakJPVDJJd1QzRlpOSFp6UW1WV2RsRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a90b3d2af9a23:0x727982062a053e1f) Marta Piszczek 8 months ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tNNGEyRXRZblZIZG05S2VVeFRZblpFVTNkaFFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x487a90b3d2af9a23:0x727982062a053e1f) Reviews from Google for Wem Playmates Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=8248767155492175391&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2013 - May 2024 Good - July 2016 Good - December 2015 Inadequate - July 2013 Requires improvement - May 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Wem Playmates Nursery ### Whereabouts is Wem Playmates Nursery? ### What are the opening hours at Wem Playmates Nursery? ### What outdoor space does Wem Playmates Nursery have? ### How can Wem Playmates Nursery be contacted? ## Nearby day nurseries in SHREWSBURY Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Wem Playmates Nursery. - Ofsted rating unavailable 5.2 mi ### RAFA Kidz Shawbury Shrewsbury · SY4 4DZ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rafa-kidz-shawbury-sy4-4dz-2782631 - Ofsted: Good 5.6 mi ### Explorers At Hadnall Shrewsbury · SY4 4AG 4.5(15 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/explorers-at-hadnall-sy4-4ag-2523740 - Ofsted: Good 6.3 mi ### Hodnet Pre-School Playgroup Market Drayton · TF9 3NS https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hodnet-pre-school-playgroup-tf9-3ns-224114 - Ofsted: Good 6.4 mi ### Hazles Farm Shrewsbury · SY4 4HE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hazles-farm-sy4-4he-508021 - Ofsted: Good 6.5 mi ### Sunshine Pre-School Shrewsbury · SY4 3PQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-sy4-3pq-224047 - Ofsted: Outstanding 6.6 mi ### Baschurch Pre-School and Nursery Baschurch · SY4 2JN https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/baschurch-pre-school-and-nursery-cic-sy4-2jn-2606359 See all nurseries in SHREWSBURY →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=SHREWSBURY ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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