Davenport Lodge Nursery School
Good★ 3.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Coventry for babies from a few weeks old up to 5 year olds, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2024. Open since 2008, with 116 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Coventry
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Coventry 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
CV5 6QAWhat 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, 16 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure all children receive a warm welcome on arrival to the setting. They support children to settle quickly and encourage them to explore the learning opportunities and activities on offer. Staff skilfully support children to become keen learners, who are excited by the indoor and outdoor learning environments. Staff encourage children to do things for themselves. They successfully develop children's self-awareness. For example, children know that they need to put on their hats, coats and scarves to stay warm while they spend time outdoors. Staff are quick to respond to children's requests. Therefore, children gain the confidence to ask for help when they need some support to practise a new skill. For example, they ask staff to help them balance as they walk along a wooden plank. Staff recognise and praise children when they are kind and supportive to each other.
They comment positively when children take turns to hold the hands of their friends as they practise their balancing skills.
Babies and very young children benefit from the nurturing approach across the setting. Staff implement gentle and consistent care routines that respect children's dignity. Positive and well-planned interactions contribute to children's emotional well-being. Children respond positively to staff and seek them out for comfort and as play partners. A highly effective key-person system further supports children's feelings of safety and security. This enables babies and children to become highly engaged in the play opportunities on offer. Staff support babies active play as they delight in climbing and crawling on the large play equipment available to them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further develop their understanding of the importance of promoting children's own ideas, imaginations and creativity through their original artwork and mark-making designs.
- 16 January 2024Good
- 29 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Davenport Lodge Nursery School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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