Cotton Tails at Hagley

69-71 Kidderminster Road, Hagley, Stourbridge DY9 0QN
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8.9 68 Reviews
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Cotton Tails at Hagley provides nursery care and learning for children in a secure, high quality environment. The nursery consists of four age-appropriate rooms and a specially designed outdoor area where children are encouraged to explore and be active every day.

The nursery’s baby room provides a homely environment for a range of activities, where staff endeavour to foster physical development and early communication through the use of Makaton. The tinie room is a second under twos area focusing on supporting the children as they develop from babies into independent toddlers.

Children in the nursery room are encouraged to learn through play, and staff focus on extending language and vocabulary skills as well as social and emotional skills. The school room is for the oldest children and strives to foster independence to prepare them for compulsory education. Activities at Cotton Tails follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as set out by the Government.

Nappies and food (lunch, tea and snacks) are provided by the nursery, but parents are asked to provide their own formula milk for babies.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Beth Hemmings (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 23

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full day rates:
    0-2 years - £85.40
    2 year olds - £85.40
    3 year olds - £83.50
    If you will be accessing the Government funding, please phone the nursery for the prices with this deducted.

  • It is a minimum of 2 days when booking a place with us.
    Prices include Nappies and Freshly made Meals.
    Excludes Baby formula milk.

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

Cotton Tails at Hagley Reviews (68)

8.9

Cotton Tails at Hagley has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.878) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cotton Tails at Hagley has 68 reviews.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fabulous nursery with amazing staff that really care for the children and you know they are doing a fantastic job because my two children always love going and have a great time learning and making new friends.
Make sure you go and visit!
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Review from Nicola F (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves the nursery and the staff! She started when she was 7 months old and she is now 14 months old. At first, she found it a little difficult to settle, being so young- but the staff were so accommodating, supportive and helpful that within a couple of weeks, she had settled
in really well! The staff made me, as a new mum leaving her little one for the first time, feel at ease and reassured me that she would be fine- in which she was! I received very thorough feedback about her day and they were happy to answer any questions I had. I cannot praise the nursery enough! They provide great and stimulating activities and teach the children good etiquette and manners from such a young age! My daughter has come on leaps and bounds since attending the nursery and I’m very grateful to have found a place in which I feel my daughter is in the best care and so well looked after by such lovely members of staff!
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So glad I made the decision to send my daughter to Cottontails Tails at Hagley. Choosing a nursery is one of the hardest things to do for parents as they need to be able to trust the people caring for the most precious thing in the world to them. Every parent wants the best for their child and I really
believe I have found that in Cotton Tails.
Leaving my daughter with such friendly, caring and loving staff really reassures me that my daughter is happy and well looked after while I’m at work.
The outdoor area has had lots of improvements since we first looked around the nursery about 6 months ago, my daughter loves the new music station and the mud kitchen too. Lots of sensory and learning opportunities!
Can’t even think of anything negative.
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Review from Julie D (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started Cotton Tails Hagley in August 2016, he really enjoys his days there and the nursery is really welcoming and the staff are superb. I have noticed his development since he started and the staff are really attentive in helping him in areas he needs extra support. An all round lovely
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Review from Natalie M (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started attending Cotton Tails at Hagley when it opened and I couldn't be more pleased with the nursery. The staff are fantastic and they look after my daughter wonderfully. She enjoys the day thoroughly and I can leave her in the morning feeling confident she will be cared for at high standard.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We relocated to Hagley and I needed to find a new nursery for our son who had been in his current nursery setting since he was 5-months old. I was immediately impressed with the manager who was friendly and knowledgeable. The staff have been wonderful in helping him to settle into his new setting,
nothing is too much trouble and they always have a smile on their face, and in turn, the children are happy and always well occupied with lots of activities and days out. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cotton Tails at Hagley to prospective parents.
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Review from Kate M (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the very first time I visited Cotton Tails at Hagley, I was made to feel so welcome and comfortable. Most importantly my daughter was made a fuss of. With the Nursery being purpose built the layout and equipment are all perfect. The staff are all lovely. So warm and caring. So much so my 2-year-old
names them as her best friends!
I won't hesitate to recommend the nursery. In fact, 2 of my close friends are already planning to send their babies.


Thank you for being so wonderful!

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Review from Jessie T (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Cotton Tails at Hagley since August 2016 and she absolutely loves it.


All of the staff are wonderful, so friendly, approachable and caring to all of the children. I would most certainly recommend the nursery to all parents considering a setting for their child.


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being at nursery my daughter has come on so much in her development. Her speech and understanding astound me.


The bright, airy atmosphere within the nursery is so child friendly and welcoming. I always feel 100% comfortable leaving my daughter whilst I work, knowing she is cared for in such a fantastic setting.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.878)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.878) out of 10 for Cotton Tails at Hagley 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 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 6 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 4.903 for Cotton Tails at Hagley is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.903
  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 3.975 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cotton Tails at Hagley is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.375
  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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Beth

Beth Hemmings

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2003

Hi my name is Beth; I have worked for Cotton Tails Ltd since 2003. I began my journey into childcare at the age of 16. When I left school I wanted to work with children but I knew going to college full time was not the right path for me. I took a chance and wrote a letter to Happy Days - Quinton asking if they had a position for an Apprentice. They accepted my letter and offered me an interview, my luck was in and I was offered the job!


Being my first job I was a little nervous but after my first day I knew I had made the right decision and couldn’t wait to get back there. During this time, I gained so much knowledge and achieved so much experience. After I completed my NVQ2 I went to work at our sister nursery Cotton Tails – Northfield where I became a Room Leader for the School Room. Whilst working there I gained my NVQ3 and also more experience in higher roles such as Nursery Senior. In 2009 I became Deputy Manager, this was a great opportunity for me and helped me progress to where I am today. During my time at Cotton Tails - Northfield I was part of two OFSTED inspections and the team worked together to achieve ‘Outstanding’ both times.


In 2016 Cotton Tails at Hagley opened and I was transferred here to become Manger, and have also gained my NVQ3 in Management. This is an exciting challenge for me as I get to work with a new team of people, and be part of an incredible adventure, seeing the company grow. Over the years I have got to meet many amazing children and have been rewarded by watching their personalities grow from being young babies to big children ready for their next chapter at ‘Big School’.


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