Little Poppets Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ellesmere for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2023. Open since 2013, with 33 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 Shropshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Shropshire 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
SY12 0EJWhat 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, 6 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are central to the ethos of this nursery, and staff have high expectations for each child who attends. They are quick to settle into the routine of the day.
Children play well with each other as they explore the age-appropriate resources.
The outdoor environment provides an exciting space for children of all ages to investigate. They show independence and confidence as they access the variety of resources available. When the children start to lose focus, staff invite them to go on a 'bear hunt'. They follow staff around the play area, squealing with excitement.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's understanding of how to support communication and language development, to enable them to broaden the range of words used and introduce new words to children n support staff to plan more precisely and build on children's existing learning and next steps, to help them make even better progress.
- 6 January 2023Good
- 20 April 2017Good
- 10 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Poppets Nursery
- 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.