Violet Way Nursery And Care Club
Violet Way Nursery And Care Club is a day nursery in Burton-On-Trent for children aged 2 to 4, with 56 registered places. Ofsted, 7 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective.
Violet Way Academy, Violet Lane, Burton-On-Trent, DE15 9ES
Key facts
- Type
- Day nursery (Full day care) (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
- Ages
- 2 to 4 (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
- Registered places
- 56 (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
- Children on roll
- 57 (Ofsted report, inspection on 7 September 2021, published 30 September 2021)
- Funded early education
- Yes, the report says it provides funded early education (Ofsted report, inspection on 7 September 2021, published 30 September 2021)
- Staff
- The nursery and care club employs 15 members of staff. Eight staff members hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 5. (Ofsted report, inspection on 7 September 2021, published 30 September 2021)
- Registered
- 30 August 2019 (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
Opening hours
The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.15pm, term time only.
Source: Ofsted report, inspection on 7 September 2021, published 30 September 2021
Who runs it
Violet Way Nursery And Care Club is run by Our Pride, Our Joy Limited (Ofsted register).
Latest inspection
- Overall: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Safeguarding is effective
Source: Ofsted, inspection on 7 September 2021, report published 30 September 2021. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What is it like to attend this early years setting?
Children and parents are greeted warmly by the friendly and professional staff. The nursery is bright and inviting and children move freely between the indoor and outdoor areas. Children choose the direction of their play from a range of interesting and exciting resources, that capture their curiosity and enthusiasm to learn. Children are able to easily access creative materials. Staff encourage children to experiment and test out their ideas. For example, children discover the effects of mixing paint colours together. Children become excited and exclaim that 'red and blue make purple'. Staff give children an abundance of encouragement and praise for their achievements. This supports children's developing self-esteem and sense of belonging.
Children learn the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Children attend to their personal needs and understand the importance of washing hands. Staff recognise when children need additional support and sensitively attend to their needs with genuine care and support.
Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn through an effective balance of child-initiated play and adult-led activities. Children's behaviour is good. Staff support children to learn the daily routines of the nursery, follow instructions and take turns. The large outdoor area is well resourced and enables children to practise and develop different physical skills, such as climbing, running and balancing. Children learn to take risks and develop an understanding of the natural world as they explore the forest area at the school, which the nursery is linked to.
What the setting must and should do next
The provider should:
- strengthen staff's ability to recognise opportunities to extend children's learning further, such as allowing children time to think and respond to questions
- support staff to consistently give quieter and less confident children the support they need to fully engage in their play and learning.
Ofsted's words, from the report on the inspection on 7 September 2021 (report published 30 September 2021). Read the full report on the Ofsted website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Inspection history
- 7 September 2021: Full inspection, Good (report)
Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.
Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.
Source: Ofsted reports
Funded childcare hours in England
All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.
Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.
Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.
The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.
Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)
Other nurseries nearby
- Highwood Day Nursery - Day nursery, Burton-On-Trent DE15 9RP, ages 0 to 7, 79 places, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 11 October 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Firs Day Nursery - Day nursery, Burton-on-trent DE15 9RQ, ages 0 to 4, 96 places, 0.4 milesOfsted, 25 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Burton and South Derbyshire College Nursery - Day nursery, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3RL, ages 0 to 4, 57 places, 0.8 milesOfsted, 6 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Kip McGrath Education Centres - Burton Upon Trent Central - Pre-school, Burton On Trent DE14 1JE, 0.9 miles
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Burton - Day nursery, Burton-on-Trent DE14 3BY, 55 places, 0.9 miles
Schools nearby
- The Violet Way Academy - Primary, under 0.1 miles
- Paulet High School - Secondary, 0.2 miles
- Edge Hill Academy - Primary, 0.3 miles
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy - Secondary, 0.4 miles
- River View Primary and Nursery School - Primary, 0.6 miles