Newbridge Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Oswestry 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2024. Open since 2010, with 70 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
SY10 8BBWhat 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 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders have a clear vision for the delivery of their curriculum and a strong ethos for encouraging children to play, explore and make new discoveries. They plan the learning environment so children have the opportunities to test out their ideas and to develop their understanding of the world around them. Babies and toddlers confidently explore the outdoor play area. They investigate the wide range of textures available to them.
Leaders place a strong emphasis on using nature to spark children's interest. Staff set out a range of pots in the mud kitchen so children can experience weight changes as they fill and then carry the containers about. Staff incorporate children's ongoing interest in mini beasts into their teaching. Overall, children behave appropriately as they play and explore.
Leaders design the learning environment to motivate children and support their emotional security. Pre-school children can access quiet spaces when they need time to themselves or reassurance from adults. Leaders deliberately mix the ages of the younger babies so they can learn from each other, such as to be inspired to become mobile. Staff are nurturing towards the children and children show they feel safe and secure in their care. Staff know how babies need to be comforted and about their care routines. This helps babies to settle and be content.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide staff with precisely focused professional development to support the continual extension of their knowledge and practice n support staff to set fully ambitious behaviour expectations for children.
- 19 June 2024Good
- 23 August 2018Good
- 26 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Newbridge 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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