St John's Nursery - Heath Hayes
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Cannock for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Open since 2007, 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 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
WS12 3DZWhat 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, 23 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager is aware of the ongoing impact the COVID-19 pandemic is still having on children's speech and behaviour. Consequently, staff focus on developing children's language and social skills throughout the day. For example, staff use
'communication screening tools' to highlight where additional support may be needed. This ensures that no child gets left behind in their learning. Generally, staff manage children's behaviour well. They have attended behaviour training and create focused intervention plans to strengthen children's behaviour.
Staff know children well. This means they are extremely aware of how to best meet their individual needs and keep them safe. For instance, when children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel overwhelmed, staff help them to move on in their routine. Where possible, children benefit from one-to-one support with key persons. This supports their emotional development and ongoing happiness.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to reflect on practice, taking into consideration the energy and engagement levels of boys to better promote their concentration skills n support staff to recognise and make better use of opportunities to help children to develop their independence and self-help skills.
- 23 April 2024Good
- 15 June 2018Good
- 9 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St John's Nursery - Heath Hayes
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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