The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington
Day nursery in Lichfield, WS14. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
Unit 1-2, Common Barn Farm, Tamworth Road, Lichfield, WS14 9PXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 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
The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington 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 School House Day Nursery, Whittington against Lichfield
| The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington | Lichfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 89 | 94 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington
- What Ofsted grade does The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington have?
- The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington was rated Good at its inspection on 21 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington take?
- Ofsted registers The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington for 89 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lichfield has 94.
- How much does The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington cost?
- The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington 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 School House Day Nursery, Whittington 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 School House Day Nursery, Whittington how it offers them.
- When was The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington on 21 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington?
- Nearby in WS14: Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery, Rainbows Nursery, Whittington Pre-School.
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.