Caterpillars Childcare
Day nursery in Shifnal, TF11. Part of the Shropshire council area.
Unit 2, Cotsbrook, Higford, Shifnal, TF11 9ESWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 13 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Caterpillars Childcare 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.
Caterpillars Childcare against Shifnal
| Caterpillars Childcare | Shifnal average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Caterpillars Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Caterpillars Childcare have?
- Caterpillars Childcare was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 13 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Caterpillars Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Caterpillars Childcare for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shifnal has 55.
- How much does Caterpillars Childcare cost?
- Caterpillars Childcare 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 Caterpillars Childcare 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 Caterpillars Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Caterpillars Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Caterpillars Childcare on 13 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Caterpillars Childcare?
- Nearby in TF11: The Old Bank Nursery, Kaleidoscope, Childrensworld Shifnal.
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.