Explorers Childcare LTD
Day nursery in Shropshire, SY3.
The Old Church, New Street, Shrewsury, SY3 8JN
Run by Explorers Childcare What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 25 November 2022
| 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
Explorers Childcare LTD 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.
Explorers Childcare LTD against Shropshire
| Explorers Childcare LTD | Shropshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 82 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak Outstanding, 72 places, SY3 8XD
- Canopy Shrewsbury Good, 99 places, SY3 8EF
- Earlyworld Nursery Good, 142 places, SY3 5HJ
Explorers Childcare LTD is run by Explorers Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Explorers Childcare LTD
- What Ofsted grade does Explorers Childcare LTD have?
- Explorers Childcare LTD was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 25 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Explorers Childcare LTD take?
- Ofsted registers Explorers Childcare LTD for 82 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shropshire has 57.
- How much does Explorers Childcare LTD cost?
- Explorers Childcare LTD 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 Explorers Childcare LTD 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 Explorers Childcare LTD how it offers them.
- When was Explorers Childcare LTD last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Explorers Childcare LTD on 25 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Explorers Childcare LTD part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Explorers Childcare LTD is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Explorers Childcare.
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.