Humpties@StMichael's
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Lichfield for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 1997, with 130 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
WS14 9AWWhat 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, 13 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and enjoy their time at this friendly setting. Staff support children to settle well and place a strong emphasis on children's happiness and safety. For example, staff monitor the entrance and greet children and families warmly as they arrive. Children separate easily from their parents and show they feel safe and secure. Children understand established routines. They demonstrate good behaviour. This is because staff model respectful communication and encourage turn-taking in conversations. Staff listen to children and give them time to think and respond. As a result of this, children learn to listen to each other.
Kind, caring and experienced staff get to know children well. They take time to listen to them and celebrate their achievements. Children persevere and concentrate, sharing and taking turns. For instance, children devise a game where they take turns to fill jugs with water as they diligently wash the sit-in car. Children develop their communication and language ability. They have opportunities to practise their speaking skills and they sing familiar songs, joining in with repeated refrains. Staff praise children for following their instructions and listening well.
Children have positive attitudes to their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to sufficiently challenge most-able children to remain engaged in activities, to ensure they achieve the goals they are capable of.
- 13 September 2023Good
- 15 December 2022Needs improvement
- 28 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Humpties@StMichael's
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.