Wishing Well Day Care Coventry

A metal bowl, toy cars and a pearl necklace became ingredients for imaginative play at Wishing Well Day Care Coventry in November 2024. Everyday objects gave children something to explore, talk about and turn into their own ideas.

At its November 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and reported that children continued to make progress. The setting has capacity for 25 children; those attending at that visit were aged one to four.

In November 2024, children explored boxes and drawers containing glitter paper, decorated bottles and sunglasses. These resources encouraged discovery and sustained play. Building a train track together also gave children opportunities to agree plans and practise taking turns, with staff helping them connect the pieces.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the November 2024 examples included learning through play, conversation and everyday routines. Staff repeated unfamiliar words and spoke clearly, giving children language to describe their creations.

Planning needed greater precision. In November 2024, observations informed assessments, but the next steps chosen for individual children were too broad. More specific goals would make the teaching better matched to what each child was ready to learn.

In November 2024, children shared books with friends and listened to stories while sitting on staff members' laps. Gentle explanations helped them understand kindness and turn-taking. Personal care was part of daily learning too, with children practising dressing and washing their hands.

Information gathered from parents helped children settle in November 2024, but staff needed a fuller picture of what children already knew and could do. This matters from the start: settling information and learning information serve different purposes. Parents also reported receiving updates about care and learning.

The nursery's address is 34a Prior Deram Walk, Coventry, CV4 8FT, in Canley.

In November 2024, opening hours were 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. At that time, the nursery also provided funded early education for children from nine months old. That funding age should be kept separate from the ages of children attending during the visit.

• Starting-point information. Gathering enough detail about children's existing learning was an improvement priority in November 2024. At a visit, ask how your child's interests and abilities would shape their first learning plans.
• Individual next steps. November 2024 assessments did not lead to sufficiently precise learning plans. Ask to see how an observation becomes a specific next step for a child.
• Term-time fit. The November 2024 opening pattern followed term time, with a 4pm finish. Ask which attendance arrangements would fit your working week and school holidays.

For families whose needs fit a term-time weekday routine, the November 2024 picture offers useful reasons to consider Wishing Well Day Care Coventry: imaginative use of objects, shared play and opportunities to practise independence. The Good judgement sits alongside two clear priorities for discussion, both concerning how well teaching is tailored to each child. Those questions deserve attention when choosing care.