Business Details
33 Years
experience
Trusted Childcare in Telford Since 1993
Established in 1993, we have dedicated three decades to delivering exceptional childcare across four Ofsted Outstanding-rated nurseries in Telford. Our pioneering adoption of the Curiosity Approach since its inception has positioned us as Shropshire's first nursery to implement this innovative methodology. Each of our settings - located in Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, Hollinswood Primary School, Lightmoor Village, and Hadley Learning Community - provides a carefully designed environment where children develop through play-based exploration. Our team of qualified professionals maintains strong parent partnerships, recognising family collaboration as fundamental to each child's development. The natural woodland access and Forest School activities at all locations enhance our curriculum, while our purpose-built facilities ensure children experience both structured learning and spontaneous discovery.With consistent Ofsted Outstanding ratings since 2008, we combine regulatory excellence with creative educational practices. Our homely atmosphere fosters emotional security, enabling children to become confident learners through self-directed play. The physical environments across our nurseries actively support our educational philosophy, with open-ended resources that stimulate imaginative development. Our commitment to continuous improvement ensures we maintain our reputation as Telford's premier childcare provider.
Services
Childcare
Forest School
Parent Partnership
Nursery Tours
Enrolment
Details
- Year established: 1993
Highlights and features
- 30 years of excellence in early years education since 1993
- Consistently rated Outstanding by Ofsted across all four nurseries
- Pioneers of the Curiosity Approach in Shropshire
- Forest School activities at all locations with natural woodland access
- Strong parent partnership approach enhancing child development
What people say
Amazing start to her early years
Fantastic graduation celebration
Love to see how settled she is
Recommend ABC to everyone
Best start ever
Services
Childcare
Our comprehensive childcare service caters to children aged 0-5 across four purpose-built nurseries. Each setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework while implementing the Curiosity Approach. Our qualified staff create stimulating environments where children develop social, cognitive, and motor skills through self-directed play.
Forest School
Forest School activities form a core part of our curriculum, utilising natural woodland areas at each location. Children engage in structured outdoor exploration that develops resilience, problem-solving skills, and environmental awareness. These sessions follow the Curiosity Approach principles while meeting safety and educational standards.
Parent Partnership
We maintain strong parent partnerships through regular communication and collaborative planning. Our approach recognises families as primary educators, incorporating home experiences into the learning journey. This includes transition programmes, progress updates, and opportunities for parental participation in nursery activities.
Nursery Tours
Prospective families can book guided tours of our Ofsted Outstanding-rated nurseries between 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. These visits allow parents to experience our learning environments, meet staff, and understand our implementation of the Curiosity Approach before making childcare decisions.
Enrolment
Our structured enrolment process begins with an expression of interest form, followed by placement discussions and registration. We accommodate various childcare requirements including full-time, part-time, and term-time-only options across our four nursery locations in Telford.
People
Penny Hustwick
Director
With over 30 years in early years education, Penny leads our four Ofsted Outstanding nurseries. She pioneered the Curiosity Approach implementation in Shropshire, focusing on child-led learning and natural exploration.
Stephanie Thomas
Hadley Manager
Stephanie manages our Hadley nursery, ensuring high standards in childcare and education. She coordinates forest school activities and maintains strong parent partnerships at this flagship location.
Kim Fletcher
Hollinswood Manager
Kim oversees operations at Hollinswood nursery, creating welcoming environments that follow the Curiosity Approach. She ensures seamless integration with the primary school setting and coordinates outdoor learning activities.
Sophie Pilgrim
Hoo Farm Manager
Sophie manages the Hoo Farm nursery, leveraging its unique location next to animal attractions. She develops educational programmes that incorporate farm visits and natural exploration into early years learning.
Kayleigh Dance
Lightmoor Manager
Kayleigh leads the Lightmoor nursery team, maintaining its reputation as a village childcare hub. She focuses on creating warm environments that support child-led discovery and parent collaboration.
Questions
What childcare age groups do you cater for?
We provide care for children aged 0-5 years across all our nursery settings.
Are your nurseries Ofsted registered?
Yes, all four locations are registered and have maintained Ofsted Outstanding ratings since 2008.
What is the Curiosity Approach?
It's our core educational philosophy focusing on child-led learning through play-based exploration and natural discovery.
Do you offer forest school activities?
Yes, all nurseries have woodland access for regular forest school sessions as part of our curriculum.
How can I arrange a nursery visit?
Tours are available Monday-Friday at 10am and 2pm by prior appointment through our online booking system.
What childcare options are available?
We offer full-time, part-time, and term-time-only childcare options across our four nursery locations.
Reviews (6)
Emily Calvert
Jul 31, 2021
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If your looking for a safe, caring, professional nursery passionate about not only the development but happiness of your child then look no further. I cannot rate ABC lightmoor and their team more. Kaylie, Hannah, Sarah and Leah have been consistantly hardworking daily, to ensure my son was given not only educational but imaginative play which has contributed to him now being more than ready for primary. My son came home from each nursery session happy and full of stories about his adventures with his friends. He was clearly very well cared for, constantly returning home with things he had made
Sophie Tibbs
Jul 18, 2021
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I cannot recommend ABC Lightmoor highly enough! My son has been attending 4 days a week since he turned one and is now about to leave for big school. We looked at several nursery and childminder options when choosing and within minutes of looking around Lightmoor, knew we didnt have to look any further. We couldnt help notice how much the kids seemed to love the staff and how happy they all were.
It has such a lovely calm atmosphere, an amazing team of wonderful staff who get to know the children like family, and are brilliant at keeping parents in the know about daily activities and development
It has such a lovely calm atmosphere, an amazing team of wonderful staff who get to know the children like family, and are brilliant at keeping parents in the know about daily activities and development
Justine Kertland
Jul 08, 2021
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Cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. My daughter has absolutely loved attending pre school at their Lightmoor setting. The staff have been wonderful and show great professionalism with excellent communication.The nursery has a lovely homely atmosphere with so many great ideas really encouraging the children to use their imagination.Its no surprise they are listed as outstanding as they are in every way!.
Anu Thomas
Jun 16, 2021
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My son attended this nursery ( ABC - Hollinswood) since he was 1.5 years and it improved his confidence and communication skills. It is a great decision to choose a nursery for all parents and we were also had that dilemma but the support and care from the staff members were very amazing and my son was very much exited to go to the nursery and play with his friends. The staffs are very caring and kind and they make great effort in engaging the children with activities.
Janine Loxton
Jun 06, 2021
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Couldnt ask for a better nursery for my daughter. When looking for nurserys I thought it was going to be so hard to choose but right away I knew this place was for us. My daughter loves going in and tells me about her day and often tells me the ladies there are the best. To see how happy she is tells me how much she loves it. They go to forest school every week and they get to learn and have fun whilst discovering the outside!
Liz Smith
Oct 07, 2020
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I cant speak highly enough of abc lightmoor village. My twins attend three times a week. They have been going since they were two years old.
Choosing a nursery for them was a huge decision as a parent leaving your young baby or toddler(s) is hard. I viewed a lot of nursery settings in the area to get a feel and nowhere compared to this nursery. The nursery manager Kayleigh literally goes above and beyond not only with the children but with us parents too. Nothing is ever too much. They go by the curiosity approach and the activities are all so beautiful using a lot of natural resources
Choosing a nursery for them was a huge decision as a parent leaving your young baby or toddler(s) is hard. I viewed a lot of nursery settings in the area to get a feel and nowhere compared to this nursery. The nursery manager Kayleigh literally goes above and beyond not only with the children but with us parents too. Nothing is ever too much. They go by the curiosity approach and the activities are all so beautiful using a lot of natural resources
