Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Oswestry 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2024. Open since 2016, with 75 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
SY11 2STWhat 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, 9 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children smile as they are greeted by familiar staff. This enables children to separate confidently from their parents. Staff know the children and their families well and use these partnerships to meet the individual needs of the children.
Children form strong bonds with staff, particularly their key person. This helps children feel secure and supports their overall emotional well-being.
The management and staff work closely together to create a unique and varied curriculum. They engage sensitively with children as they play. Staff promote the development of key skills as children make their way through their learning journey. All children show elevated levels of engagement, from younger children who excitedly laugh while they press the keys of the keyboard, to older children painting their very own piece of art. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and children consistently behave well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider the organisation of mealtimes in pre-school to minimise long waiting times n develop pre-school children's independence skills even further at mealtimes by allowing them to manage tasks they are capable of completing themselves.
- 9 October 2024Good
- 22 February 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Oswestry School Prepcare 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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