Village Bears Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Wallheath for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2013, with 28 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 Dudley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dudley 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
DY6 9AQWhat 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, 5 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend this warm and inviting setting. They leave their parents with ease at the door and are soon happily playing with their friends. There is a large range of age-appropriate resources. Children can access these independently, which enables them to develop their skills in all areas of the curriculum. For example, babies look through books together, pointing out pictures and repeating words. This develops their enjoyment of books and literacy. Toddlers play with play dough. They use their fine motor skills to squash, squeeze and roll the dough. They develop their imagination as they make things from the dough and use their communication skills when they explain to staff what they have made.
Children behave well, and they are kind to each other. They learn to share with their peers and take turns. Staff role model good behaviour, and they offer praise and encouragement to the children. Staff support the children's well-being and help them to regulate their emotions. Children listen carefully, follow instructions and understand the rules and routine of the day. For example, toddlers know to help to tidy up their resources after their play. Babies understand to go to the door to wash their hands before lunch. This helps children to feel safe and secure and supports their social and emotional development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide more opportunities for children to make healthy choices, especially at snack time
- support staff to recognise how to build on children's learning as they play to help them make the best possible progress.
- 5 April 2023Good
- 11 August 2017Good
- 12 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Village Bears Day 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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