Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Cotton Tails at Quinton
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Cotton Tails Day Nursery, a family-operated establishment, has been serving local families since 1991, offering nurturing environments where children can thrive. Founded by Nicola and David Cotton, the nursery prides itself on its family-led approach, ensuring each child receives individualized attention from experienced and passionate staff.
The settings are purpose-built to foster play and learning, integrating the Early Years Curriculum into daily activities. Children benefit from home-cooked meals, engaging educational experiences, and ample opportunities for exploration.
Cotton Tails aims to provide flexible hours to accommodate family needs, making every day happy, supportive, and brimming with potential. The nursery is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and joyful atmosphere where all children feel valued and celebrated, committing to give them the best possible start in life by focusing on their safety, overall well-being, and equal opportunities for growth and discovery.
What it's like
Children make good progress at this stimulating nursery, engaging in exciting activities like playing with real vegetables and exploring soil, sand, and water. All children, including those with SEND, are well cared for, with staff skillfully adapting activities for full inclusion. Children form good relationships, behave well, and are comfortable and confident with staff.
Family-runEstablished 1991Home-cooked mealsExperienced staff
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cotton Tails at Quinton
Last inspected 26 April 2022
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 make good progress at this stimulating nursery, engaging in exciting activities like playing with real vegetables and exploring soil, sand, and water. All children, including those with SEND, are well cared for, with staff skillfully adapting activities for full inclusion. Children form good relationships, behave well, and are comfortable and confident with staff.
Inspector highlights
- Staff help children learn about their unique selves and celebrate cultural festivals.
- Staff are nurturing, caring, and skillful in supporting children's emotional well-being, especially those with SEND.
- Children learn about being fit and healthy with plenty of outdoor exercise and nutritious meals.
- Leadership and management are strong, with robust systems for staff support and continuous improvement.
- Partnership with parents is strong, with staff offering support, guidance, and an online portal for communication.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to use observation and assessment systems more effectively so that they precisely know the starting points for every child when planning activities
- 2develop further the curriculum to define more clearly the expected skills and progression for children to make between each age group room across the nursery so that all children can begin their learning at the optimum level when they start in each room.
Inspection #10116301 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say staff are 'really understanding and caring'
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are safe and well cared for. Staff skilfully adjust activities and resources so that all children can be fully included. Staff are especially skilful in supporting children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to exercise their whole bodies outdoors. Children enjoy crawling through tunnels and riding on scooters and bicycles. Managers are redesigning the outdoor area to improve quality and accessibility, and adding a sensory garden.
Inspection history
Date: November 2010
- April 2022Good
- July 2013Outstanding
- November 2010Good
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