Tom Thumb Nursery (Abbots Bromley) Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Rugeley for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2011, with 54 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
WS15 3BTWhat 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, 22 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children relish their time in this superb learning environment. They are extremely happy, exude confidence and have high levels of self-esteem. Children are fruitfully engaged, as they choose from the wide array of high-quality resources and stimulating, ambitious activities on offer. Exceptionally respectful and warm relationships between staff and children are apparent. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show great kindness to their friends. For example, a child invites another to climb the rope net with them, and when they decline saying 'I can't do that', the child says 'you can, I will help you'. Children demonstrate superb manners and consideration for others. For example, they ask if anyone would like some more water before pouring their own drink. Babies are completely at ease and content. Staff respond swiftly to their needs. For example, when babies become upset, staff promptly provide cuddles and gentle words to soothe them.
Children benefit from excellent opportunities to engage in physical activities, indoors and outdoors.
The skilful storytelling of staff inspires children to develop a love of books and stories. Children talk enthusiastically about their own families and experiences, after listening to the adventures of a train. All children flourish in this highly professional and nurturing environment. Children develop a thirst for learning and consequently make rapid progress from their starting points.
- 22 February 2023Outstanding
- 6 June 2017Good
- 28 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Tom Thumb Nursery (Abbots Bromley) Ltd
- 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.