Dosthill Park Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Tamworth for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 1992, with 30 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 1JEWhat 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 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. They walk in with big smiles, eager to start their day. They show that they are happy and confident. Children are friendly. They speak to visitors, hold them by their hands and invite them to play with them. They talk passionately about their play and light up with excitement upon seeing different-sized pumpkins to explore. Children show secure attachments with staff members. They seek out staff members for cuddles and reassurance when they need to. Staff are extremely loving and attentive to children's needs.
Staff support children to flourish in the outdoor provision. There are many opportunities that staff offer to support children in their physical challenges and exploration. Children confidently use wheeled toys, such as tricycles and bikes, to race around the vast outdoor area. They carefully consider their surroundings and use their navigational skills to avoid the hazards in their way. Children enjoy exploring the setting's woodlands. They use their imaginations to go on a 'bear hunt' with staff and peers. Children show their delight as they pretend to experience different terrains as they embark on their journey. These experiences help children to develop their imaginative and physical skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- plan the learning intent behind the activities more precisely so it meets the children's individual needs n support staff to help children learn the behavioural expectations and gain a wider understanding of the feelings of others.
- 16 October 2024Good
- 12 February 2019Good
- 13 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Dosthill Park Pre-School Playgroup
- 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
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