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ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley

OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades

A day nursery in Telford for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2025. Open since 2009, with 72 places.

Call 01952 387190

Cost

What you might pay

This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.

What childcare usually costs in Telford and Wrekin

£6.30an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.00an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Telford and Wrekin from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 8+Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
How many children
72 placesLarge for England
How long open
18 yearsOpen for decades
Address
Abc Day Nursery Ltd Hadley, Crescent Road, Telford, TF1 5NU

Where it is

TF1 5NU
Ofsted URN EY388078On the register since 19 January 2009
Ofsted

What the inspector found

One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.

Ofsted inspector, 26 August 2025 · read the full report

What it is like to attend

Children truly flourish in this highly engaging, family-focused nursery. Staff place children's well-being at the heart of their practice. Children who are settling in receive calm, sensitive reassurance until they feel secure and confident. This highly effective, nurturing approach has an exceptional impact on children's emotional development and self-esteem. This enables them to engage enthusiastically and independently in learning and make sustained progress in all areas of their development.

Staff are excellent role models who set consistently high expectations for behaviour and demonstrate positive attitudes at all times. For example, when a book is left on the floor, staff guide children to think carefully about where it belongs and encourage them to put it away responsibly. Positive choices are continually reinforced, while gentle guidance and supportive questioning help children to reflect on their actions. This approach supports children to show respect for each other and the environment. Their behaviour is exceptional.

Staff actively foster children's independence and problem-solving from a very young age. They encourage children to take on practical challenges, such as feeding themselves, pouring drinks and managing simple tasks safely.

  • 26 August 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
  • 18 February 2020Outstanding
  • 1 June 2015Outstanding

Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.

Still missing for ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley

  • What it costs
  • Funded hours
  • Youngest age taken
  • Meals
  • Nappies
  • Waiting list

No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.

Before you ring

What to ask them

None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.

  • What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
  • Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
  • Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
  • Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
  • Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley

Day nursery · Abc Day Nursery Ltd Hadley, Crescent Road, Telford, TF1 5NU

OutstandingBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm72 placesOpen for decades

Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 3.4 Google, 550 placesOpen for decades
1.1 mi
22 min walk
01952 250438

Kids Planet Apley

Day nursery · Kids Planet Day Nursery, Grainger Drive, Telford, TF1 6UL

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.3 Google, 8194 placesLong established
1.2 mi
24 min walk
01952630383Their website

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Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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