Teddy Bears Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Walsall for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2004, with 29 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
WS6 6ATWhat 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, 19 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders and staff have great ambition for all the children and have designed key learning zones to inspire them to play both indoors and outdoors. Children know there are different areas where they can concentrate on using their hands, use their imagination, or engage in quieter listening, reading and writing activities. The learning environment is meticulously planned so children receive a high level of learning challenge with or without adult interaction. Staff recognise when they need to enhance the learning environment with different resources so that babies and toddlers maintain a maximum level of engagement. Older children show deep levels of concentration and engagement in their chosen play.
Leaders value the use of songs, rhymes, poems and puppets to support children's communication and language. They place a strong focus on the use of rhymes and action songs with babies to support their understanding of key words. Staff provide daily focused listening activities and games to help older children extend their concentration and listening skills. The communication between staff and all children is very positive and ensures that children form trusting bonds with them. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children demonstrate a high level of control and excellent social skills.
- 19 September 2024Outstanding
- 8 January 2019Outstanding
- 16 January 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Teddy Bears Nursery
- 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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