Food
Freshly cooked meals daily, locally sourced ingredients, all diets catered for
Child 1st Day Nursery in Solihull
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Solihull
About this day nursery
Child 1st Day Nursery is part of a family-run group with four locations across the West Midlands, Derbyshire, and Stoke, operating since 1999. The nursery is dedicated to fostering a happy and engaging environment where children can learn and play, with a strong emphasis on purposeful play to nurture creativity, individuality, and self-confidence.
They prioritise excellent hygiene standards to ensure the health and safety of all children. The curriculum is enriched with opportunities for outdoor learning, including complimentary Forest School, Music, and Yoga sessions.
Meals are freshly prepared daily using locally sourced ingredients, catering to individual dietary needs. The experienced and highly qualified team focuses on recognising and meeting each child's developmental needs through carefully planned activities and regular communication.
Child 1st aims to provide an inspiring setting for children, working closely with parents to deliver top-tier nursery care and prepare children for school.
What it's like
Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment for children and their families. Children confidently follow a meaningful routine and develop independence in self-care. Staff share books with expression and joy, promoting a love of reading.
Family-run nursery groupEmphasis on outdoor learning and playFreshly cooked, locally sourced mealsForest School, Music, and Yoga included
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Child 1st Day Nursery
Last inspected 16 October 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment for children and their families. Children confidently follow a meaningful routine and develop independence in self-care. Staff share books with expression and joy, promoting a love of reading.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have made significant improvements since the previous inspection and have a clear vision for the setting.
- Staff work effectively as a team to deliver a well-sequenced curriculum and have high expectations for all children.
- The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator effectively supports staff and works with external agencies.
- Children are well supported in daily play opportunities and develop personal care skills.
- Parents are delighted with the provision and happy with their children's progress and the nurturing relationships with staff.
Areas to develop
- 1develop further the effectiveness of questioning as a teaching method, to most effectively meet children's communication needs
- 2support staff to understand how to fully engage children in planned play opportunities, to extend the levels of engagement and promote learning even more.
Inspection #10283962 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are delighted with the provision.
Parents are well informed and feel well involved in their child's learning.
They are very happy with the progress that children make.
Parents are particularly pleased with the nurturing relationships that staff develop with their children, which promotes their emotional well-being.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders have high expectations of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Their careful observation and assessment ensure all children make good progress. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator supports staff effectively to identify and respond promptly to any concerns and ensure children receive targeted support.
Outdoor space
Very young children are well supported to put on their wet-weather gear when getting ready to play outside. The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
- October 2023Good
- March 2023Requires improvement
- June 2017Good
- April 2013Good
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