St Lawrence's Day Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Stafford for babies from 3 months up to school age, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2025. Open since 1999, with 40 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
ST20 0EXWhat 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, 25 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a warm and welcoming environment specifically for babies and toddlers. The robust key-person system enables staff to build strong relationships with children and families. New children enjoy receiving cuddles and support from staff. Children settle quickly and feel safe and secure, and they are eager to play with their friends.
Children benefit from an exciting, child-centred curriculum that ignites their curiosity and engages them well in learning. For example, staff blow bubbles for babies to watch and catch, helping them to develop their hand-eye coordination.
Toddlers explore play dough. They strengthen their fine motor skills through rolling, pressing and making patterns. Staff provide skilled support, ensuring that children gain the knowledge and skills they need for future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop their understanding of how to consistently promote and extend children's early language and communication skills.
- 25 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 19 November 2019Good
- 21 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Lawrence's Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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