Canopy Shrewsbury
Day nursery in Shrewsbury, SY3. Part of the Shropshire council area.
Canopy Childrens Nursery, The Four Crosses, Holyhead Road,Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 January 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Canopy Shrewsbury sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Canopy Shrewsbury against Shrewsbury
| Canopy Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 99 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Canopy Shrewsbury
- What Ofsted grade does Canopy Shrewsbury have?
- Canopy Shrewsbury was rated Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Canopy Shrewsbury take?
- Ofsted registers Canopy Shrewsbury for 99 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shrewsbury has 65.
- How much does Canopy Shrewsbury cost?
- Canopy Shrewsbury sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Canopy Shrewsbury offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Canopy Shrewsbury how it offers them.
- When was Canopy Shrewsbury last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Canopy Shrewsbury on 20 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Canopy Shrewsbury?
- Nearby in SY3: Explorers Childcare LTD, Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak, Earlyworld Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.