The Honey Pot
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Walsall for babies from 3 months up to 5 year olds, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2022, with 62 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Walsall
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Walsall 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
WS4 2BYWhat 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, 24 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff design a thoughtful curriculum that incorporates children's cultural backgrounds and experiences. For example, during events like Chinese New Year, children learn about their peers' traditions by engaging in activities which explore the year of the snake. This helps children to develop respect for others. Staff support younger children to recognise themselves using pictures, which they confidently place on the registration board alongside their peers. This promotes a sense of belonging, helping children to feel safe in their environment.
Staff use care routines, like nappy changing, as valuable moments to engage with their key children. They model clear language when talking to children and listen to them well. This builds secure relationships and trust. Staff are attentive to children's needs. For example, they offer pre-school children reassurance when they start to feel overwhelmed and time to regulate their emotions. This promotes their ongoing happiness. Children are highly sociable. For instance, younger children tell staff that their peers are on holiday and pre-school children show a keen interest in others by asking them questions. They participate in group games where they take it in turns to select counters to make four in a row and talk about the activities that they enjoy. These examples show children's positive behaviour.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- monitor staff practice more closely to quickly identify and address any weaknesses during transition periods n support staff in determining the level of assistance children need to further build on their independence.
- 24 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for The Honey Pot
- 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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