Wheatley Hill Community Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Wheatley Hill for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Open since 2006, with 26 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DH6 3RTWhat 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.
- 17 April 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 12 December 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this very friendly, warm and welcoming setting. They are settled and happy as they sing songs and play imaginatively with friends. Staff are respectful, patient, and kind. They build wonderful relationships with children in their care. Children are curious and engaged. They show high levels of concentration as they carefully cut with scissors and push straws through holes in metal containers. Children show they are willing to try and they persist when tasks become challenging, for example as they carefully unwrap baubles from silver foil.
Staff provide strong support for children to express their feelings and manage their behaviour. Staff use books with children to explore different emotions and breathing techniques to help them remain calm. Staff provide plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps promote children's confidence and self-esteem. They are clear with their praise so children know precisely what they have done well and can celebrate their achievements.
Children are becoming increasingly independent. They put on their coats and shoes before going outside to play. They safely chop their fruit and pour their drinks at mealtimes. Staff support children to make simple choices, such as what colour placemat to have and which piece of fruit to eat. Staff talk to children about how healthy foods give them energy and help to make them strong.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to support better support children's focus as they move from one part of the daily routine to another n review the structure of group times to reduce distractions, in order to support children's already good listening and attention skills to an even higher level.
- 12 December 2024Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 6 March 2019Good
- 4 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wheatley Hill Community Nursery 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.
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