Phoenix Childcare
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Droitwich 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2012, with 90 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 7JRWhat 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, 12 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely confident, self-assured and settled in this exceptional nursery. They receive excellent care and education from passionate, knowledgeable and caring staff. Children are happy to come into the nursery and separate well from their parents, with the nurturing support of their key person.
There is a strong focus on emotional well-being, which helps children to recognise their emotions. For example, during circle time, children say, 'I'm a bit happy and a bit sad' and 'I'm super happy!' They have time to explain further if they wish to.
Children are motivated and active learners. They explore, investigate and become completely immersed in play and learning. They make choices and play with confidence from a very early age. This is due to staff's expert knowledge of how young children learn. Staff make sure that the environment for play is exciting, challenging and offers opportunities for children to practise skills and solve problems. For example, pre-school children cut lengths of tape with scissors so that they can secure wrapping paper. They think carefully about how they can get their paintbrush clean after using blue paint and say, 'Oh yes, I can use water!'
- 12 December 2022Outstanding
- 27 January 2017Good
- 13 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Phoenix Childcare
- 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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