Sticky Fingers Pre-School & Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Worcester for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2015, with 44 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
WR3 7HSWhat 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, 4 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy, content and settled at this nurturing setting. Those who are new to the setting are keen and excited to come in at the start of the session. They quickly become involved in favourite play activities, sensitively supported by thoughtful and caring staff. Children flourish in the exceptionally wellthought-out environment. They are highly active learners who are keen to explore and investigate the extensive range of fascinating activities available. They have plenty of time to become consistently engrossed in their play. This supports high levels of concentration. Children make excellent progress across the areas of learning. For example, they develop their physical skills as they squeeze, manipulate, cut and snip at play dough that they have made themselves. They explore in a sensory way as they sink their fingers and hands into the 'moon' sand.
The well-organised, spacious outside area supports children's physical and emotional well-being. For example, younger children mix water with dirt to make a muddy puddle. They show delight as they jump into it with both feet and notice how the mud squelches and splashes. Older children are intrigued at the potions activity as they blend different coloured water together in large bottles, adding more water with pipettes and mixing in petals, small leaves and flowers to make potions.
Children enjoy a rich environment that helps to prioritise their communication and language development. Leaders and staff seamlessly introduce new words and include wide-ranging opportunities for speaking and listening. For example, as children mix potions, they hear staff use new words, such as 'scientist'. They enthusiastically sing along at circle time to familiar songs and rhymes and frequently access favourite, familiar and new stories.
- 4 October 2022Outstanding
- 16 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sticky Fingers Pre-School & Playgroup
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.