Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Plymouth for children from birth to 8+, open 00:00 to 24:00, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 2012, with 25 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 Plymouth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Plymouth 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
PL9 9HDWhat 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, 11 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and eager to attend the nursery; they settle quickly on arrival.
The well-established staff team is friendly and welcoming. The staff have a lovely and considerate relationship with the children. They have a clear vision of what they would like the children to learn, and this supports children to be ready for school. Children have access to a variety of toys and activities. They are currently learning about minibeasts and participate in a bug hunt. They find different plastic creatures in the soil and look at them using magnifying glasses.
The children enjoy access to a secure garden area at different times throughout the day. They confidently put on their wellington boots and coats to have fun playing in the rain. The outdoor area has a section for planting and staff use this to support children to learn about growing vegetables and healthy eating. Children can make choices for themselves over what they would like for lunch. However, the options could be improved to support children eating more healthier. The children are well behaved. There are clear rules within the nursery that the children are encouraged to follow. Children have strong friendships. They comfortably chat to each other and use the home corner to develop their role play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff interactions so that more quieter children are supported further in their language development n support children to make more healthy choices around mealtimes.
- 11 May 2022Good
- 19 September 2016Good
- 25 February 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jack & Jills Childcare Goosewell
- 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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