St Gabriel's Early Years Group
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Tamworth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1996, with 50 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 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
B77 2LFWhat 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 September 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled, happy and well cared for at this warm and welcoming provision. They form positive attachments with kind and caring staff. Overall, when children arrive, they quickly settle into activities with their key person. Staff read stories to children in small groups to help children develop a love of books. They encourage children to join in with action songs to develop their communication and language skills. Children behave well. They enjoy helping each other and are proud when staff praise them for their achievements. Staff listen to and respond to children's individual needs and wishes. This helps to develop children's self-esteem.
Children are active learners. They have frequent opportunities to play outdoors to help develop their physical skills. Children enjoy riding on bicycles and clambering up climbing equipment. Staff encourage children to develop independence and selfcare skills. Children wipe their own noses and place the tissues in the bin. Children use the toilet independently and learn to use cutlery well. They develop good social skills as they enjoy a hot lunch at the on-site school. Children collect their own meals from the kitchen counter and carry them back to their table. Staff and teachers join children as they eat. They all talk together happily and create a friendly, conversational atmosphere.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance partnership working with parents to gain more information in relation to children's individual starting points, to plan more effectively for children's learning from the outset
- develop strategies to further support children who speak English as an additional language when they first start attending, to help them to settle quickly and to further enhance their emotional well-being.
- 21 September 2021Good
- 6 January 2016Outstanding
- 18 January 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Gabriel's Early Years Group
- 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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