Meadows Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Droitwich 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 1997, with 15 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
WR9 7SSWhat 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, 8 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are safe and happy at this cosy and inviting nursery. Staff create a homely environment for all children. They greet children and their families very warmly each morning. This sets the tone for the day very effectively. Children settle well and thoroughly enjoy their time with the staff and their peers. Children's behaviour is good. They happily include each other in their play and are very polite and welcoming to visitors. Staff act as good role models for children. They demonstrate how to make children new to the setting feel welcome and included. Children show the same care and kindness to others too. Children show through their behaviour and interactions just how 'at home' they feel.
Staff plan activities, experiences and resources that provide children with a suitable variety of learning opportunities. Children of different ages have lots of opportunities to develop their social skills, through their interactions with each other and staff. There is a very inclusive feel to the nursery, with older children being very kind and considerate towards babies and younger toddlers. The curriculum is planned to give children opportunities to progress across the different areas of learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop planning for group times, so staff focus teaching more precisely on what children will most benefit from learning next n support staff to confidently make the most of children's freely chosen play to further extend children's knowledge and skills.
- 8 August 2022Good
- 18 August 2015Outstanding
- 23 January 2015Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Meadows 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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