Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wellington for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2024. Open since 2006, with 91 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 Telford and Wrekin
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.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
TF1 3LBWhat 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, 12 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and friendly environment for children, in which they feel safe and secure. Children develop strong bonds with the staff, which helps them to gain the confidence to explore the stimulating environment. The well-sequenced curriculum enables children of all ages and abilities to develop their skills across all areas. For example, babies investigate sensory boxes. They develop their hand-eye coordination and small-motor skills as they pull a range of materials from the varying containers and explore the different textures in them. Toddlers develop their communication and language skills as they join in action songs, copy gestures and join in with familiar words. Older children develop their concentration and creativity as they manipulate dough into varying shapes and designs.
Staff support children of all ages to develop their independence. They encourage children to make choices and complete tasks for themselves. For example, babies hold spoons at mealtimes to start to feed themselves. Older children vote for the story of the week and what theme they want for the outdoor role-play area.
Children behave well. They show kindness and consideration to their friends, use their manners, share and take turns. Staff skilfully distract children from any unwanted behaviours and children learn to negotiate in their play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen activity planning by focusing precisely on the skills and knowledge children will gain from activities and how this will build on prior learning and support their good progress.
- 12 November 2024Good
- 22 March 2019Good
- 17 May 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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