Apple Grove Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Nuneaton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 2010, with 32 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 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
CV10 8JYWhat 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.
- 7 February 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The provider has ensured that the improvements required at the last inspection have been sustained to meet the statutory requirements. Staff have an improved knowledge and understanding of a range of child protection matters and the local reporting procedures that should be followed in the event of concerns about children's welfare. Staff's understanding of their duties and responsibilities is improved.
Children are happy and well settled in the nursery. They build close relationships with staff who provide well for their care needs. Children go to staff for cuddles and reassurance, which they receive in abundance. This helps them to feel safe and secure in their care. For example, children snuggle beside staff to listen to and engage with stories. They confidently talk about the characters and their thoughts about what is happening in the story. They join in and giggle with staff during parts that were read. Children generally behave well. Staff use improved strategies that are effective in supporting children's understanding of the behaviour that is expected of them. This helps children learn how to resolve minor disagreements between themselves. Children generally gain the skills and understanding they need to prepare them for the next stage of their learning and the eventual move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus the plans more sharply on what children need to learn next to help them make the most possible progress n provide further opportunities for children to develop their independence and manage tasks for themselves.
- 29 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 7 November 2024Inadequate
- 31 January 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Apple Grove Day Nursery
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.