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Small Talk Nurseries

Telford and Wrekin, TF4 2ETEarly yearsAges 0–5Full day care
Ofsted early years
Requires improvement
23 Sept 2025
Registered places
50
Official figure includes estimates
Setting type
Full day care
Ofsted provider classification
Age range
0–5 years
On the Early Years Register

About Small Talk Nurseries

Small Talk Nurseries is a full day care setting in Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands, for children aged 0 to 5. Published data records 50 registered places. The provider is on the Ofsted Early Years Register.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (23 Sept 2025).

Ofsted registration and inspection fields come from the official childcare provider release. Fees, funded-place delivery and availability must be confirmed with the setting. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

Setting TypeFull day care
Age Range0 to 5 years
Registered Places50
Provider StatusActive
Ofsted RegistersEarly Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Registered Since1 March 2022
Ofsted URN2671793
Address10-12 High Street, Dawley, TELFORD, Telford and Wrekin, TF4 2ET
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin

Ofsted early years record

URN 2671793

Status

Active

Registered

1 Mar 2022

Latest visit

23 Sept 2025

Safeguarding standardsYes
Overall effectivenessRequires improvement

Source: Ofsted childcare providers and inspections management information. Registration and inspection data can change between releases.

Distance and walking access

Small Talk Nurseries

Approximate nursery point: centre of postcode TF4 2ET

Your browser location is used only on this page to calculate the direct distance. Classpot does not send or save it. Nursery coordinates are postcode-centre estimates from the ONS Postcode Directory.

Funded childcare and statutory ratios

England-wide rules — not confirmation that this nursery offers a place or a particular session pattern.

Government-funded hours

15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old

570 hours a year, normally 15 hours a week over 38 weeks, from the term after the third birthday.

Up to 30 hours for eligible working families

1,140 hours a year from the term after a child turns 9 months until school age. Eligibility must be checked and reconfirmed.

15 hours for some 2-year-olds

A separate entitlement applies to eligible children receiving additional support, including certain benefits or disability support.

A provider may stretch hours over more weeks and may charge separately for meals, nappies, extra hours or activities. Ask for a written schedule showing funded hours and optional extras.

EYFS minimum adult-to-child ratios

Under 21 : 3at least 1 adult for every 3 children
Age 21 : 5at least 1 adult for every 5 children
Age 3+1 : 8usual group-based minimum
Age 3+1 : 13only in qualifying Level 6-led provision

These are statutory minimums, not the nursery's actual staffing level. Ask for the normal ratio in your child's room, how breaks are covered and which qualifications are counted.

GOV.UK funded hoursCurrent EYFS frameworkRules checked 13 Aug 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Talk Nurseries

Small Talk Nurseries has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.