Ragamuffins Nursery School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Redditch 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2024. Open since 1992, with 36 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
B97 4LLWhat 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, 21 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a friendly and warm environment in this child-orientated setting. Staff plan a varied play environment that meets children's needs well. Children are motivated to take part in the wide range of learning experiences on offer.
Children behave very well and enjoy the company of their friends. Staff are consistent in explaining their expectations to the children and praise them for their efforts and contributions. Staff show that they respect the children, and are wonderful role models. This supports children in understanding acceptable behaviour and mutual respect. Children build strong relationships with staff. Staff help children to understand different emotions and explore these together. For example, in the toddler and pre-school rooms, children stick a picture of themselves on an emotions board to show how they are feeling. Staff discuss these emotions with the children. As a result, children are very confident and at ease to express themselves.
Children benefit from regular outdoor experiences. They have access to well-lit
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's understanding of how to support children's critical thinking skills, to further enhance the good quality of learning experiences n support staff to introduce more opportunities for children to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts.
- 21 May 2024Good
- 29 August 2018Outstanding
- 23 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ragamuffins Nursery School
- 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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