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Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·1 Woodcock Street (entrance on Coleshill Street), BIRMINGHAM, B7 4BL · Birmingham
Number of places
104 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located conveniently near Birmingham City Centre, the nursery boasts purpose-built facilities for up to 104 children, featuring four bright, expansive rooms designed to encourage creativity, social growth, and cognitive development.

These indoor spaces are complemented by private outdoor areas, offering both stimulating activities and safe, engaging adventures. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with dedicated early years practitioners monitoring each child's progress and planning enriching experiences tailored to individual development needs.

An in-house chef prepares nutritious, homemade meals that accommodate diverse dietary requirements. The daily routine incorporates a blend of indoor and outdoor play, including Forest School activities, sensory experiences, and structured learning, all aimed at making learning fun and engaging.

The nursery also actively involves children in community activities, fostering a sense of achievement and inclusion.

Our ethos

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, supporting all areas of your child’s development. Our early years practitioners monitor each child’s progress and plan a variety of enriching experiences to support individual development in all areas of learning. We try to make everyday fun and provide lots of opportunities to learn. Activities are planned around our children’s interests so they are engaged and learning along the way.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and engage with staff, feeling safe and secure. They immediately engage with planned activities, and babies new to the nursery receive lots of cuddles and comforting words to help them settle quickly. Staff develop children's mathematical skills through activities like counting cars, and promote language using songs and stories, helping children to expand their vocabulary.

EYFS curriculumNutritious mealsCity centre locationForest School activitiesCommunity involvement

Pricing & funding

Fees can be paid using Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers. The nursery offers various discounts, including sibling discounts, service family discounts, and referral rewards, though standard session rates are not specified.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Offers a 10% sibling discount on the eldest child's regular booking pattern.
  • The second registered child receives a 50% discount on their registration fee.
  • A 10% discount is available for NHS, Emergency Services, and Armed Forces families.
  • Only one discount can be applied per family.
  • Provides up to 50% off one month's fees for recommending a friend.

Key facts

Food

In-house chef provides nutritious, homemade meals, catering to diverse dietary needs. Breakfast, AM/PM snacks, lunch, and tea are provided.

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30am – 6pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery

Last inspected 29 September 2025

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 engage with staff, feeling safe and secure. They immediately engage with planned activities, and babies new to the nursery receive lots of cuddles and comforting words to help them settle quickly. Staff develop children's mathematical skills through activities like counting cars, and promote language using songs and stories, helping children to expand their vocabulary.

Inspector highlights

  • The new leadership team has made positive changes to the nursery since the last inspection.
  • Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from outdoor play and freshly prepared healthy meals and snacks.
  • Children enjoy their learning and delight in opportunities to be creative and expressive.
  • Older children have plenty of opportunities to play outside, where they benefit from a range of exciting activities.
  • Staff feel supported by leaders and attend regular supervision sessions and training to develop their skills and knowledge.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, and parents receive regular updates about their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to teach and adapt activities in line with children's individual needs and abilities, to fully promote their learning
  • 2develop the curriculum for babies when they are outdoors, to consistently engage them in purposeful and meaningful play and learning.
Inspection #10414524 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that their children make good progress.

Parents comment that their children are safe and happy and enjoy their time in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from outdoor play. Older children have plenty of opportunities to play outside, where they benefit from a range of exciting activities and opportunities planned for them to enjoy, such as developing physical skills navigating bicycles around tracks. However, staff do not consider how to plan the curriculum and learning environment for babies and young children outdoors to offer a variety of engaging play opportunities.

Parent Reviews of Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery

5.0
(3)
Alaa Karti
10 months ago

We’re so grateful for the amazing care our son receives at this nursery. From the moment we walk in, the staff welcome him with warmth, energy, and kindness. It’s clear they genuinely care about each child. We've seen real progress in his confidence, communication, and social skills since he started. The team keeps us informed about his development with photos and activities they do and always offers helpful guidance and support. It’s a joy to see him happy and excited to go every day. Thank you to the wonderful staff for creating such a positive, nurturing environment — we couldn’t be happier! The best nursery in Birmingham ❤️ I truly recommend it without any hesitation ❤️

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Nusaiba Abdelwahab
2 years ago

Amazing staff and a friendly environment. I felt so safe leaving my son as a first time mum! Thank you for making my journey and my sons experience one to remember ❤️ Lovely positive environment! I would 100% recommend this lovely Nursary.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025

Date: June 2025

  • September 2025Good
  • June 2025Inadequate

Frequently asked about Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery

About the setting

Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery registered in 2024 and is located in Birmingham. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, with four holding appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round and provides government funded childcare.

URN
2775162
Registered person
Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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