Little Miss Muffets
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Redditch for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2016, with 32 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 Worcestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Worcestershire 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
B97 4NAWhat 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, 19 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle well into this family orientated, homely environment. They are warmly welcomed by caring and friendly staff, who take the time to get to know each child and their families well. Staff forge close relationships with children and interactions are extremely positive. They recognise when children are tired or unwell and provide reassurance and comfort. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they snuggle happily on staff's laps and eagerly seek them out to join in their play or to share what they have been doing. Children behave well.
Even the younger children sit patiently as they wait for their turn to join in a game and recognise whose turn it is to go next. Older children learn the golden rules for behaviour, which staff link to a corresponding story. They learn to be kind, to listen and to look after their own and other peoples property.
Children's communication and language is given high priority and staff provide children with a language rich environment. Staff continually talk to the children and engage them in conversations. They ask questions and provide children with the time to respond. Staff working with the younger children model language and encourage children to respond to sounds and single words. Toddlers can name animals and mimic the noise that the animal makes. Staff swiftly recognise where there are gaps in children's communication and work closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure that children receive any additional support they may need.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff working with the younger children to provide more activities that engage them fully and support their next steps for learning n consider the organisation of activities so that all children are able to participate and get the very best from them n provide all parents with information about their child's next steps for learning when they are updated, to enable them to continue to support their child's learning at home.
- 19 March 2024Good
- 30 April 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Miss Muffets
- 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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