Village Bears Kindergarten
Day nursery in Kingswinford, DY6. Part of the Dudley council area.
Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 January 2023
| 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
Village Bears Kindergarten 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.
Village Bears Kindergarten against Kingswinford
| Village Bears Kindergarten | Kingswinford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 28 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Village Bears Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Village Bears Kindergarten have?
- Village Bears Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Village Bears Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Village Bears Kindergarten for 28 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Kingswinford has 54.
- How much does Village Bears Kindergarten cost?
- Village Bears Kindergarten 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 Village Bears Kindergarten 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 Village Bears Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Village Bears Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Village Bears Kindergarten on 27 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Village Bears Kindergarten?
- Nearby in DY6: Little Bam Bams Curiosity Village, Village Bears Day Nursery, Poppyfields Kindergarten.
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.