The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School
Outstanding★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Kenilworth for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2024. Open since 2016, with 92 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
CV8 2JYWhat 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.
- 20 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff prioritise children's emotional well-being from the outset. They have a deeprooted understanding of how children build attachments. This is central to the nursery curriculum to enable children to consistently feel secure. Before children start to attend the nursery, staff visit them and their families at home to provide opportunities to familiarise themselves with each other. This supports all children to settle in with ease and thrive in this exciting and highly stimulating nursery.
Staff plan meticulously and provide an innovative curriculum. Children flourish in the forest school and outdoor environment, which is at the heart of the nursery ethos. They have a thirst for learning. Younger children develop their physical skills as they practise using steps to move between different levels. They carefully balance to walk across beams and up ramps. Toddlers are captivated in exploring the natural world around them. They find creatures in the environment, which staff help them to take care of. Children place toy frogs on top of a log. Staff encourage them to observe changes in the total number when they take one away or put one back, while they sing familiar songs they know about frogs. Older children skilfully hold on as they play on a zip wire. They know to tuck their thumbs under to hold on safely and pull their knees up high to protect their legs.
Staff have extremely high expectations for every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, children grow into confident and independent individuals. Older children help to set tables up for mealtimes and serve their own food and drinks. They learn how to use tools and equipment safely. Children confidently explain how they use screwdrivers and hammers to make their own submarine in the woodwork area.
- 29 April 2024Outstanding
- 26 October 2018Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Burrow Nursery & Pre-School
- 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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