Daisy Chain Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stourbridge 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1994, with 81 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 Dudley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dudley 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
DY8 3AZWhat 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 August 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive is this stimulating, totally child-orientated environment. All children make exceptional progress in their learning and development. They are highly motivated and eager to take part in a wealth of stimulating, rich and varied activities which capture their interest and imagination. They concentrate well and develop a deep curiosity to explore and try out their own ideas. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are kind to their friends and learn to care for and respect the nursery animals.
Children's voices are valued and respected. Older children join a children's committee where they are involved in making decisions and vote on what they would like. Each child has a role within the committee, such as being a friend, a hug monitor and a litter monitor. They learn about conservation and recycling and implement this into the general ethos of the day. For example, the light monitor reminds staff to turn off the light when they are not in the rooms.
Top priority is given to children's health. All children, including the youngest, spend the majority of the day outdoors in the fresh air. Children sleep and eat outside in covered areas, which protect them from the elements while still providing fresh air.
- 25 August 2021Outstanding
- 23 July 2014Outstanding
- 27 November 2013Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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