Nelly's Nursery

Wolverhampton Road, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DR
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9.9 94 Reviews
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Nelly’s Nursery in Penkridge is an Ofsted Outstanding rated nursery (September 2019), providing high-quality childcare and early years education in a stimulating, effective and homely environment.

The building which was once a police station has been adapted and equipped to offer first-class facilities.

Outside play is a key element and the garden provides ample opportunities for children to learn through play. It features large musical instruments, a vegetable patch and much more.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rachel Wheldon (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 46

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day (7.30am-6pm) - £84.00
    Morning Session (7.30am-1pm) - £53.00
    Afternoon Session (1pm-6pm) - £50.00

  • Nelly's nursery offers full day and half-day sessions. Please enquire for more information and a quote.


    Term time only deduction available
    15 and 30 hours funding is available

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Large on-site car parking available for safe drop off and collection

Nelly's Nursery Reviews (94)

9.9

Nelly's Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10, based on 68 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nelly's Nursery has 94 reviews.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Nice and friendly staff. Like the app which keeps us informed of activities and other infirmation. Love the range of activities nad my son is always happy to attend.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Love the nursery and the staff have been amazing with my daughter.
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Review from Connie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kind, understanding, patient, excellent service from start to finish. Could not recommend more!
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Review from Lee R (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff and facilities at the nursery are excellent. Our daughter has learnt so much since she started here and loves attending. If we ever have any questions or concerns the staff are always happy to help and are very reassuring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to other parents.
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Review from D B (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter thoroughly enjoys her time at Nelly's. Her speech and overall learning have improved greatly. She will happily discuss her teachers and it is obvious they care for her and all the other children.
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Review from Chris B (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very impressed with the nursery. The staff are very professional and are all very friendly.
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Review from C P (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing and my daughter is learning day by day new things which is amazing to see her develop.
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Review from Jade P (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic staff. Personalised care. Great support, especially with difficult transitions and adaptations. Tried care for little ones where they work to your child’s needs and development. We wouldn’t want our little one to go anywhere else.
Reply from Rachel Wheldon, Manager at Nelly's Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate all our parent support!
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Review from Kelly D (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has progressed so much since coming to Nelly's Nursery. He loves the different activities everyday. We couldn't ask for more encouragement from the staff who have been so lovely, supporting our child every step of the way.
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Review from Charlotte C (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly, professional and knowledgeable teaching team. We are so pleased with how my child is coming along and we have Nelly's Nursery to thank for that! He loves coming to nursery and the stimulating environment you provide. We can't thank you enough.
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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, lovely staff.
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Review from S T (Father of Child) published on 23 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nelly's have been a fantastic place to send our child. He's been there for over two years now and has enjoyed every single day. The staff are fantastic and we can't wait for our second son to go to Nelly's too. The development since nursery has been really visible and our son enjoys going every day.
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Review from Rhiannon G (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has attended nursery from seven months old to three and a half. She feels happy, secure and has made lots of lovely friendships. The staff are excellent and have nurtured her learning and participation. They are responsive to all our needs as a family and offer kindness and care in our daughter's
learning journey. We are grateful for all the adventures and activities that support imaginative learning and confidence.
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Review from Vijitha R (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place for kids. We have noticed so many positive changes in our little boy since starting at Nelly's. Staff are always very warm, kind and supportive.
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Review from N W (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is very happy at Nelly's Nursery. This is primarily down to the staff, who are friendly, supportive and kind. The level of engagement with the kids is very high.
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Review from Hope L (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Nelly's has been a wonderful place for my child. They are so supportive of us as a family and flexible with our needs. They know my child so well, understand their needs and abilities and tailor experiences to best suit and challenge them. Highly recommend Nelly's.
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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our son started at Nelly's the progress he has made and the care he has received has been phenomenal. When we were first nervous about leaving him there we were reassured by the staff and regularly receive updates as to how he is doing. They plan such lovely and educational activities for the
babies in their care and make is such a happy place for our son to be.
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Review from Jay T (Father of Child) published on 21 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going to Nelly’s for three years and has loved his time there. We’ve seen him come out of his shell and watched his confidence grow. Every day we’ve sent him just seems so well planned, with a theme for learning and a breadth of materials prepared to help facilitate that learning. We’re
actually amazed that the staff never seem to run out of ideas. Our son adores the staff, and when asked who his favourite is, he just says ‘all of them’. A super pleasant environment for children, and I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Nelly’s.
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Review from Emily M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Nelly's Nursery have made my transition to working so smooth and easy, they have put me at ease when leaving my little one in their care. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them.
My little one has come on leaps and bounds and the socialisation he gets is brilliant. The staff do so much
varied activities with him and the other children. They also pick up on things they like to do and enforce learning through play.
Reply from Rachel Wheldon, Manager at Nelly's Nursery
Thank you for your review Emily! Very kind of you - I will pass on your lovely comments to the staff!
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loves Nellys Nursery - she started at 12 months in September 2022 and she settled incredibly quickly thanks to the support from her key worker and the other nursery staff. She gets varied play (indoor and out), lots of attention, good food which she eats (much more than at
home!) and there is great communication with us as parents. I would highly recommend.
Reply from Rachel Wheldon, Manager at Nelly's Nursery
Thank you for your kind words, it is very appreciated!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.888)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.888) out of 10 for Nelly's Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 68 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 68 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.888 for Nelly's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (728 Excellents x 5) + (79 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 813 Ratings = 4.888
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nelly's Nursery is based on 68 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 68 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Jenny

Jenny Truslove

Job Title: Area Group Manager

Jenny has over 15 years of experience in managing day nurseries and has completed Post Graduate qualifications within this field. She is a passionate Early Years Advocate and has vast knowledge within the sector.

Rachel

Rachel Wheldon

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017

Rachel has been with Nelly's Nursery for 5 years now, with a background within Early Years of over 11 years of experience. She has a strong passion for quality education and parent partnership. She achieved her BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies in 2016.

Lizzie

Lizzie Hill

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2007

Lizzie has worked at Nelly's Nursery for 15 years, demonstrating her dedication to the sector and enthusiasm for Early Years. In particular, creating a fun, and happy environment.

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