Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.55pm.
Elms Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
114 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Elms Day Nursery, rated 'Good' by Ofsted on 14 November 2024, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 55pm, excluding bank holidays, the nursery offers a continuous, all-year provision.
Staff are described as caring and nurturing, fostering independence from an early age, even among babies. The curriculum is thoughtfully sequenced to support children's development, encouraging them to take responsibility for their personal care as they grow.
Children at Elms Day Nursery learn to cooperate and build friendships, taking turns and being considerate of others during play. The nursery excels in its support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff swiftly identifying developmental delays and working with external agencies and parents to create effective support plans.
Children benefit from a rich array of experiences, including regular access to a forest school and a spacious outdoor area, promoting risk-taking in a supervised environment and broadening their understanding of the world. Tailored settling-in arrangements are in place for new children, gathering comprehensive information about families and children before their start, and key persons build strong relationships from the outset.
Parents consistently praise the staff for their dedication, often remarking on their willingness to go 'above and beyond', particularly in supporting children with SEND, and appreciate the open communication that makes families feel valued.
What it's like
Staff are caring and nurturing at this nursery. The curriculum is sequenced throughout the nursery, and children are encouraged to be independent. Children develop friendships and learn to be cooperative.
Caring and nurturing staffEffective SEND supportSequenced curriculumOutdoor learning and forest schoolStrong parent partnershipsPromotes independence
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Elms Day Nursery
Last inspected 14 November 2024
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff are caring and nurturing at this nursery. The curriculum is sequenced throughout the nursery, and children are encouraged to be independent. Children develop friendships and learn to be cooperative.
Inspector highlights
- Arrangements for settling new children are tailored to meet their individual needs.
- Children benefit from a range of experiences, including regular access to a forest school and a large outdoor area.
- The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective.
- Leaders are insightful and invest highly in staff, ensuring a highly effective senior team.
- Parent partnerships are strong, with parents commenting on staff going 'above and beyond' and providing exceptional support for children with SEND.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance staff's understanding further of how to extend children's learning to the highest level, so that children are sufficiently challenged.
Inspection #10372851 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are enthusiastic about the care, education and support given by staff.
They comment on staff going 'above and beyond' to offer their children the best experience possible, and say they provide exceptional support for children with SEND.
They appreciate the two-way communication, and praise staff for making the whole family feel welcome and valued.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective. Staff identify delays in children's development and act swiftly to ensure they have the support they need. Staff work closely with external agencies and parents to create suitable targets for children and coordinate support plans, ensuring all children make good progress.
Outdoor space
Children have regular access to a forest school and a large outdoor area, where they are supervised to take appropriate risks. This helps children to gain a wealth of knowledge about the world around them.
Parent Reviews of Elms Day Nursery
3.8
(13)
TRPS
5 months ago
Because your student and nursery space doesn’t start till 12 doesn’t entitle you go with you kid into study spaces uni student working bring kid make loads noise and disrupt everyone else who trying to work with kid screaming and making noise. Study spaces not play area for kid pay for space or use the cafe
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Heather K. Woodward
6 years ago
Great staff, professional nursery managers. My daughter attended Elms from the day after she turned 1 until she was the right age to move to the same school as her elder brother. As is normal, she cried when dropped and collected for the first few weeks but by week 6 she was leaping into the arms of her carers at Elms. Emma in the Squirrel was my complete favourite because I always felt she loved my daughter as though she were her own and as such they had a fantastic bond. That kind of care made it so easy for me to go to work every day. Whenever I dealt with the nursery managers regarding admin issues, they were responsive, reasonable and accomodating. I definitely recommend Elms nursery.
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Rikki Ashman
3 years ago
My daughter is thriving. Its hard to completely trust others with your child but I look forward to her nursery days as much as her. Great staff and activities are always well thought through!
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Natasa Mavronicola
2 years ago
A wonderful place that makes children feel loved and cherished.
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Shantal Smith
3 years ago
Not a good nursery.
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Inspection history
Date: January 2008
- November 2024Good
- December 2022Good
- March 2017Good
- December 2016Inadequate
- July 2013Outstanding
- February 2011Outstanding
- January 2008Outstanding
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