Little Scallywags Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Tamworth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 2015, with 96 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 5PJWhat 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, 2 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to learn as they enter the nursery. The friendly staff provide a warm welcome at the door. Children are confident communicators.
When they see new faces, they introduce themselves and hold out their hands for a handshake. Strong relationships flourish between staff and children. Children seek out comfort from staff members as and when they need to throughout the day. For example, when children become overwhelmed by a change in activity, staff sit with them on their laps and comfort them, singing their favourite songs.
There is a strong emphasis placed on communication and language. The nursery has set up a lending library for both children and adults. Children and their parents help themselves to books provided at the entrance of the nursery. Staff work hard to embed a love of books and reading. They recognise the importance that reading has on every child's development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review group activities to engage all children effectively, and support their learning needs, and to sustain their interest.
- 2 November 2022Good
- 13 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Scallywags Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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