Jigsaw Day Nursery

A Victorian Old School House, separate outdoor spaces for babies and toddlers, and a Silver Birch Tree retained in the garden give Jigsaw Day Nursery a recognisable character. This Earlsdon setting combines an older building with room arrangements that let younger children become familiar with their next stage before they move into it. The practical appeal is the combination of outdoor play and a gradual transition between rooms.

At its July 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated Jigsaw Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), made rapid developmental progress supported by regularly reviewed assessments and plans. That judgement is dated, rather than a description of a recent visit.

Jigsaw cares for children from birth to five years at 85 Moor Street, Coventry, CV5 6EY. Morning, afternoon and full-day bookings give families different ways to organise attendance.

Rooms and Ages

The Baby Room covers birth to 18 months, combining a calm atmosphere with sensory lights, mirrors and direct access to its own garden, so outdoor exploration has a space attached to the room itself.

For children aged 18 months to two years nine months, the Toddler Room emphasises investigation and exploration, with a separate garden containing a play house, slide, wooden hut, bikes and cars; the downstairs layout also lets babies and toddlers see one another during the day, making the next room more familiar before a move.

The Pre-school Room serves children from two years nine months to five years, shaping much of its activity around their interests and preparing them for the skills they will need at school.

These are different stages rather than interchangeable rooms. Babies have sensory resources and their own outdoor access; toddlers have space for movement and investigation; older children have an interest-led route towards school preparation. The room descriptions explain how those arrangements fit together.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the educational foundation: children learn through play, exploration and interaction, developing language alongside physical, social and emotional skills. It is the framework for the nursery day, rather than an extra programme unique to Jigsaw.

Alongside it, Jigsaw uses attachment parenting principles, which emphasise close relationships and emotional support. The concrete connection is its Key Person approach: a practitioner gets to know a child's interests and uses recorded observations to plan suitable activities. Relationships and learning are linked through that everyday planning.

In July 2022, children explored their own features using mirrors and made pictures of themselves. Learning also extended to dolphins and shells, introducing new vocabulary through subjects children were investigating. Those examples show how a familiar object or an interesting question could become a language activity, rather than learning being confined to a formal group session.

Outdoor and Community Life

The building's garden retains its Silver Birch Tree, while the younger rooms have outdoor areas of their own. For families comparing baby provision, that direct garden connection is a useful physical detail: outdoor access belongs to the baby's room arrangement.

In July 2022, outdoor play included making pretend food with sand, serving friends, using a slide and climbing wooden structures. These activities combined movement with shared imaginative play. They offer a concrete picture of the nursery's outdoor day at that time, separate from the current room layouts.

Relationships and Communication

Settling is given room to happen gradually. Unlimited settling sessions apply across the rooms; babies start only once both baby and parents are settled. Short introductory sessions help establish familiarity before regular attendance begins, making the transition a process rather than a single starting day.

A child's key person records observations in the Famly App, the parent communication tool used for learning updates and exchanges with home. Staff also give daily feedback, while parents are encouraged to share progress and interests from home. That two-way exchange helps activity planning reflect the child beyond their time at nursery.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

In July 2022, children practised independence by choosing an apron for water play and serving themselves at lunch. Staff also used toothbrushing activities and conversations about handwashing to explain everyday health habits. School preparation included developing the ability to do things independently, rather than concentrating only on knowledge.

The same July 2022 visit identified two weaknesses that matter in daily care: children sometimes waited too long at lunch because staff preparation lagged behind the routine, and more confident children could dominate group discussions. Both are useful points to explore on a visit. A child needs a manageable mealtime as well as opportunities to have their own ideas heard.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Morning sessions run from 7.30am to 1pm; afternoon sessions from 1pm to 6pm; and a full day from 7.30am to 6pm. The minimum booking is one full day or two half days, so the shorter-session option still carries a minimum attendance commitment.

Jigsaw operates across the year, closing on bank holidays and for a week at Christmas. Fees are calculated across 51 weeks, with the Christmas closure week excluded; absence and children's holidays do not attract refunds. Families planning regular holidays should weigh that payment rule alongside their preferred attendance pattern.

The nursery is at 85 Moor Street, Earlsdon, Coventry, CV5 6EY. Enquiries can be made using its contact form, by telephone or by email.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funded childcare includes 15 hours for two-year-olds, 15 hours for three- and four-year-olds, and 30 hours for three- and four-year-olds, subject to the relevant eligibility conditions. Funding-only attendance using 15 hours can be term-time; funding can also be spread across the year, and the 30-hour arrangement is offered only on that annualised basis. The delivery pattern matters as much as the headline entitlement when matching childcare to a working week.

Private childcare is also offered. Payments are due monthly in advance, with bank transfer, standing order and cash accepted; card and cheque payments are excluded. A non-refundable registration charge applies except for funded-only places, where it is waived. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation, and the fees page sets out the payment and attendance terms.

• The youngest children's day. The Baby Room has direct access to its own garden and unlimited settling sessions. On a visit, explore how these arrangements fit your baby's routine.
• Lunch and quieter voices. The July 2022 findings concerned waits at mealtimes and participation by less-confident children. Ask how lunch preparation and group discussions now address those specific points.
• Choosing a funding pattern. The 15-hour option can be term-time or annualised, while 30 hours is annualised only. Compare that structure with your preferred morning, afternoon or full-day booking.
• The complete quotation. Minimum attendance and the absence-refund rule affect the commitment you make. Ask how meals and non-food consumables are handled for your chosen private or funded arrangement.

Jigsaw suits families seeking morning or afternoon sessions as well as full-day attendance, with a gradual settling process and ongoing communication through a key person and the Famly App. Its strongest concrete attractions are the younger rooms' separate gardens and the familiar connection between baby and toddler spaces. The Good judgement dates to July 2022; the lunchtime and group-participation findings deserve attention alongside those practical strengths.