Nelly's Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Penkridge for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2002, with 42 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
ST19 5DRWhat 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, 24 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show that they feel safe, are happy and feel secure in this child-centred nursery. They have strong emotional attachments to the caring staff, who cuddle and comfort them as and when needed. Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. Older children learn a range of skills. For example, writing their name and understanding how to form letters. Children confidently approach visitors and invite them into their play. They excitedly show what they have created. All children make good progress and benefit from attending this nursery.
Children behave well and have an incredibly good understanding of the rules of the nursery. They interact very well with each other and have high regard for others.
For example, when they see their friends struggle to open a small treasure box, they say, 'I know how it opens, would you like me to help you?'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the planning of experiences outside so that it is more effective in helping those children who prefer to learn outdoors n ensure that the planning of adult-led activities includes the consideration for the differing abilities of the children.
- 24 February 2022Good
- 18 September 2019Outstanding
- 7 March 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Nelly's Nursery
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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