Aldersley Church Early Learning
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Wolverhampton for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2015, with 24 places.
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 Wolverhampton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wolverhampton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
WV6 9EJWhat 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, 19 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy spending time at this welcoming nursery. Staff greet them with warm smiles and reassurance as they arrive, and children quickly settle into the daily routine. Children confidently make choices from the exciting toys and activities on offer. They are keen to sit together to explore dough, paint pictures, sing songs and read books. Inspired by a story they have been told, older children pretend to make soup when they investigate a hollowed-out pumpkin. Staff provide a large saucepan, ladles, water and salt. Children recall the story as they practise their coordination skills by carefully transferring the water from the saucepan into the pumpkin. They follow the instructions to 'add a little salt'. Children are inquisitive, motivated learners.
Children learn in a relaxed, calm atmosphere. Staff speak to them with respect and offer them lots of praise and encouragement. Children confidently ask staff for help when they need it. Toddlers put their arms up for cuddles as they become sleepy, and staff are quick to respond. Children are happy and secure and, as a result, behaviour is excellent. They have formed close relationships with staff and each other. Children are building their social skills, which will support their future development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase staff awareness of how to support children who speak English as an additional language, to help these children to make the best possible progress in their development n improve observation and assessment systems, to ensure that information gathered is accurate and precise enough to swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning n develop further systems to monitor changes to staff practice to ensure that they are effective and meet the individual needs of all children.
- 19 October 2022Good
- 2 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Aldersley Church Early Learning
- 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.
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.
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