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Wiggles and Giggles Oldbury

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2024)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Wiggles & Giggles, 634 Hagley Road West, Oldbury, B68 0BS · Sandwell
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2024
Local authority
Sandwell

About this day nursery

Wiggles and Giggles Oldbury Ltd in Oldbury, B68 0BS, offers comprehensive childcare services, with a strong emphasis on integrating various government early years funding entitlements to support families. The nursery provides detailed information on how parents can access and utilise schemes such as the 15 and 30 hours of free childcare for working parents, as well as the universal 15 hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

They also cater to disadvantaged 2-year-olds, explaining the eligibility criteria for families receiving government support. uk, including important deadlines and reconfirmation requirements.

They also clarify that while funding covers essential childcare, additional costs for items like meals, nappies, or extra activities are separate. The information provided helps parents understand their financial options and how to secure a funded place for their child.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at nursery and separate from carers with ease. Staff are responsive to children, offering cuddles and reassurance. Leaders have designed a broad and varied curriculum that encourages children to get involved and develop a positive attitude to learning.

Government funding acceptedSupport for working parentsProvision for disadvantaged 2-year-oldsFlexible funding options

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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, from 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wiggles and Giggles Oldbury

Last inspected 3 April 2024

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 nursery and separate from carers with ease. Staff are responsive to children, offering cuddles and reassurance. Leaders have designed a broad and varied curriculum that encourages children to get involved and develop a positive attitude to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • There have been significant improvements to staff practice and their relationships with management since the last inspection.
  • The managers and provider have a positive attitude towards continuous improvement and have taken action to address previous weaknesses.
  • Staff consistently state that they feel supported by managers and staff morale is much improved.
  • New key-person systems are effective and staff know children well, understanding their individual interests and stages of development.
  • Partnership working with parents is effective, with significant improvement in communication and relationships with staff.
  • Communication and language are given high priority. Children enjoy story times and are developing their vocabulary and a love for books.
  • Staff promote the good health of children and they enjoy daily outdoor play, with lots of opportunities to be physically active.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to continue to develop their teaching skills to enable them to successfully enhance children's learning even further
  • 2provide more opportunities for younger children to practise manageable tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10326558 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say there has been a significant improvement in communication and their relationships with staff

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This supports all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress from their various starting points.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with chunky chalks to make marks in the garden. Children delight in colouring the walls and floor. Children enjoy daily outdoor play with lots of opportunities to be physically active; they balance, scoot and cycle around the garden.

Parent Reviews of Wiggles and Giggles Oldbury

5.0
(8)
Chanel Walsh
11 months ago

I must say this Nursery is fantastic, I highly recommend. All the staff are absolutely amazing, very friendly. My daughter absolutely loved her time here. Will be sad to leave. Diane is such a lovely women too, fills you in at the end of every day with her day etc. I honestly can't rate this place enough. Lovely and clean setting. Very high standards. Thanks again to all the staff at Wiggles & Giggles xx

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Meldra Guza
2 years ago

Wiggles and Giggles is a wonderful nursery! Fabulous team of dedicated, kind, trained and caring individuals that do their absolute best to support the development of the little ones! Particularly mindful of any dietary needs and take special care to ensure that even with multiple dietary needs, our boy can enjoy versatile food options. Our boy is greeted with smile and kindness in the morning and is full of joy and sense of achievement when we pick him up! Highly recommended!

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Edward Wakefield
7 months ago

I love this nursery. The staff are super friendly and attentive. Such a great bunch

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Jonny Amos
2 years ago

Our little boy goes here and he absolutely loves it and so do we. The staff, the activities, the food, the overall thoughtfulness on every level makes it a perfect nursery and we are very grateful.

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Mandy Jones
8 years ago

Today is the last day for our daughter at Wiggles and Giggles and I cannot rate this nursery highly enough,the staff are very friendly and helpful and our daughter has enjoyed her time here from the age of 9 months until going to school. Well done to all the staff

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Inspection history

Date: November 2023

  • May 2024Good
  • April 2024Good
  • March 2024Inadequate
  • November 2023Inadequate

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