The Old Bank Nursery
Day nursery in Shifnal, TF11. Part of the Shropshire council area.
Former Lloyds Bank, 7 Park Street, Shifnal, TF11 9BE
Run by Kaleidoscope Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 May 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
The Old Bank Nursery 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.
The Old Bank Nursery against Shifnal
| The Old Bank Nursery | Shifnal average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 60% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Caterpillars Childcare Outstanding, 35 places, TF11 9ES
- Kaleidoscope Good, 79 places, TF11 9HD
- Childrensworld Shifnal Not yet graded, 68 places, TF11 8AJ
The Old Bank Nursery is run by Kaleidoscope Childcare, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Shifnal.
Questions parents ask about The Old Bank Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Old Bank Nursery have?
- The Old Bank Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old Bank Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Old Bank Nursery for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Shifnal has 55.
- How much does The Old Bank Nursery cost?
- The Old Bank Nursery 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 The Old Bank Nursery 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 The Old Bank Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Old Bank Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old Bank Nursery on 2 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old Bank Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old Bank Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Kaleidoscope 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.