Nelly's Nursery

Wolverhampton Road, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DR
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9.9 60 Reviews
  • Nelly's Nursery, Stafford
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.

Care Provided by Nelly's Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Wheldon (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Nelly's Nursery

  • Sessions start at £31.00.


  • 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


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


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Nelly's Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nelly's Nursery has 60 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found my experience to be amazing. The staff at Nelly's have helped my daughter settle in lovely. they show a lot of care for her and pay attention to her interests in her home life. I am so glad we sent her here. I feel they have a very personal touch when it comes to her education and care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Nelly's welcomes us every day with big smiles and positive enthusiasm! The tasks/games and activities they establish for the kids are wonderful and their care for each child is paramount. I trust them fully and know my boy is having the best time.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, go above and beyond for my daughter. I always know she is having fun, safe and loved!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Well... what can we say about Nelly's... where to start. Our son started there in January and since then we have had nothing but care and support from the whole team. Attentive is an understatement. Our son has struggled with the transition to nursery and we have found other struggles along the way.
The team were so communicative and have supported us with assessments and external support for our son. They have worked to support us and our son in every way possible. Inclusive, equitable kind, caring and eager to help are all words we would use to describe the team at Nelly's. They are knowledgeable too and since our son started there we have seen him develop and progress in leaps and bounds. Amazing. The team are so keen to embed the nursery into the heart of the community too with coffee mornings, open events and visits to the village with the kids. They have also set up Sports Coach sessions which our son loves. Thank you Nelly's.

Reply from Rachel Wheldon, Manager at Nelly's Nursery

Thank you for your lovely words! This has made our day! We're happy to be able to help and support.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending nursery, the staff all seem lovely and caring and provide daily updates which is great for parents to see. The daily activities are great for learning and all seem very engaging. When I drop my son in the morning he's smiling away and can't wait to get inside, I feel that the
staff have all made his time there very enjoyable and he always seems very happy when I collect him. The menu choices are very vast and seem to cater for all. Overall I'm very happy with this nursery and would recommend.

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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love the nursery and the staff have been amazing with my daughter.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kind, understanding, patient, excellent service from start to finish. Could not recommend more!

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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding staff. Always so friendly and supportive to my son. A very child-focused nursery. My son has come out of his shell more and more and talks so highly about his friends. Always keep parents updated about their child’s progress and development.

Reply from Rachel Wheldon, Manager at Nelly's Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's a pleasure having your son with us at Nelly's!


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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, lovely staff.

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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Overall Experience  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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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Nelly's Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.892 for Nelly's Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (471 Excellents x 5) + (55 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 527 Ratings = 4.892

  • b) 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 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 44 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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.