Argyle Pre School Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Tamworth for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2016, with 34 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
B77 3AEWhat 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, 25 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and excited to arrive at this nursery. Staff are welcoming and encourage them to explore the learning environment. Children are eager to find out what they can get involved in. Staff gather information from parents when children start about their likes and dislikes. They use this effectively to ensure children can play with familiar and favourite equipment. This helps even the youngest children to feel secure and settle well.
Children have many opportunities to interact socially with their peers. They are chatty and highly engaged as they sit together for snacks and mealtimes. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They talk with staff about the healthy lunches that they bring from home. Staff encourage children to eat their savoury items first and talk with them about the different food groups. Children persevere in opening their packaging and lunch boxes. This helps them to develop the strength of the small muscles in their hands.
Children have the opportunity to choose where they spend time. Some children opt for the smaller room with a quieter atmosphere. They become highly engaged in play and are reassured by the presence of familiar adults. This creates a feeling of connection and belonging for all children across the nursery.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the organisation of large-group time to enable all children to benefit from the experience n help children to develop their independence skills by offering more opportunities for them to complete tasks for themselves.
- 25 September 2024Good
- 11 December 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Argyle Pre School 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.