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Alphabets @ Frankley # Alphabets @ Frankley Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · Frankly Plus Childrens Centre, New Street, Rednal, B45 0EU · Birmingham Number of places 54 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Birmingham About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Alphabets@Frankley Nursery, part of the Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group (LCSG) charity established in 1991, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. The nursery strives to foster confidence and self-esteem through engaging activities, encouraging a fun and friendly atmosphere where children can learn, play, and develop. With an 'Ofsted Good' rating, Alphabets@Frankley is committed to early years education, offering a safe and welcoming space that values each child as an individual. The nursery works in partnership with Frankley Plus Children’s Centre and is guided by a voluntary board of directors, ensuring a focus on enriching children's lives and supporting parents. They aim to provide tailored experiences for children while motivating and valuing their staff, upholding a motto of 'Children First'. What it's like Children arrive happily and form close relationships with staff, feeling safe and secure. They freely explore an inviting play environment with stimulating resources. Independence is promoted well, with children managing self-help skills and making choices about their play, showing high levels of engagement and self-esteem. Ofsted rated "Good" Charity-run Partnership with Frankley Plus Children’s Centre ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Nursery Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm Age range 1-4 Term time / All Year All Year Session types Breakfast Club, Daily sessions Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 12 July 2022 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happily and form close relationships with staff, feeling safe and secure. They freely explore an inviting play environment with stimulating resources. Independence is promoted well, with children managing self-help skills and making choices about their play, showing high levels of engagement and self-esteem. Inspector highlights - The provider, manager and staff have worked tremendously hard to raise the quality of the nursery since the last inspection. - Children enjoy mark making in a range of ways, strengthening their smaller hand muscles, coordination and control. - Children have great fun in the mud kitchen, experimenting with different ingredients and developing pouring skills. - Children practise their number skills and use more complex language to talk about directions with electronic robots. - Communication and language development is a a strength, with staff using additional assessments to focus support and provide opportunities for discussion, resulting in clear speech and increased confidence. Areas to develop - 1 continue to embed the arrangements for children's learning, to ensure they gain the opportunities to practise skills and work towards, making consistently good progress in all areas of their learning. Inspection #10233416 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191514) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Alphabets @ Frankley Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10233416 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191514)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY339956) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=alphabets-frankley-b45-0eu-ey339956) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > "Parents speak highly of the staff in the nursery. They say their children are happy and are making good progress. They comment on how well their children now speak. Parents are happy with the detailed information their receive about their child's care and learning." Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Communication and language development is a strength. Staff use additional assessments to help focus the support children need to make progress. In particular, for children who require additional support to narrow the gaps in their speaking skills. Outdoor space Outdoors, children use chalk on the path to create their own pictures or copy the numbers that are written on rubber tiles. Other children use different sized paint brushes to make their marks with water. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022 Date: March 2012 - July 2022 Good - March 2022 Inadequate - November 2021 Inadequate - September 2017 Good - May 2014 Good - March 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Alphabets @ Frankley ### Is Alphabets @ Frankley a good nursery? ### What is Alphabets @ Frankley's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Alphabets @ Frankley cost? ### Does Alphabets @ Frankley accept 15 or 30 hours of free childcare? ### Does Alphabets @ Frankley take 9-month-old funded places for working parents? ### Does Alphabets @ Frankley take 2-year-old funded places? ### What are Alphabets @ Frankley's opening hours? ### What age range does Alphabets @ Frankley accept? ### Does Alphabets @ Frankley have outdoor space? ### How does Alphabets @ Frankley support children with SEND? ### What do parents say about Alphabets @ Frankley? ### How do I contact Alphabets @ Frankley or arrange a visit? ## Nearby day nurseries in Rednal Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Alphabets @ Frankley. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Fig Tree Day Nursery Frankley · B45 0ES 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/fig-tree-day-nursery-b45-0es-ey423162) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Rubery Day Nursery Birmingham · B45 9TT 4.3(6 reviews) ](/nursery/rubery-day-nursery-b45-9tt-ey460144) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### My First Friends Nursery Birmingham · B45 9FP 4.6(38 reviews) ](/nursery/my-first-friends-nursery-b45-9fp-ey294057) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Alphabets@Hollymoor Birmingham · B31 5ER ](/nursery/alphabets-hollymoor-b31-5er-257171) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Men And Misses @ Hollymoor Birmingham · B31 5ER ](/nursery/little-men-and-misses-hollymoor-b31-5er-2502181) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Cotton Tails Too Birmingham · B45 9BL 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/cotton-tails-too-b45-9bl-507648) [See all nurseries in Rednal →](/search?q=Rednal) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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