Alveston Cygnets
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stratford-Upon-Avon for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2015, with 55 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
CV37 7BZWhat 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.
- 19 September 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 27 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
There are strong bonds between children and staff. For example, babies regularly seek and reach out to staff for hugs and cuddles. Older children enjoy group time activities as they listen to the sounds of different objects. They then have fun as they use different parts of their bodies to try and create their own sounds. Staff provide a good foundation for children to learn how to show care towards each other. They show nurturing attitudes towards children, particularly when they become upset. Consequently, older children are highly considerate to the needs of their peers. For example, they recognise when their friends are in need of help and eagerly jump into support them.
Staff create a positive learning atmosphere for children as they play. This contributes to the progress children make in their learning. Babies smile, laugh and join in with some of the actions to familiar rhymes and songs. Staff encourage children to take risks. For example, as they set out obstacle courses for the children. Staff are consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour.
Children listen carefully to the adults. They behave well. Where there are concerns about a child's development, staff ask parents to speak to their health visitor. This enables children to receive the right support they need.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further the use of supervisions to identify any training and/or support staff require to help raise their overall performance to the highest level n strengthen the curriculum so that it has enough depth to challenge children's prior knowledge and create the best possible outcome for children.
- 27 July 2022Good
- 23 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Alveston Cygnets
- 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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