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Flying High Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
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4.7(29 parent reviews) ·48 Thornton Road, Birmingham, B8 2LG · Birmingham
Number of places
75 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Flying High Nursery School operates two distinctive settings in Birmingham, specifically in Ward End and Castle Bromwich, catering to children ranging from 3 months to 4 years old. The nursery is committed to providing a high-quality educational environment that supports each child's physical, personal, social, emotional, and cognitive development through a blend of free play and structured activities.

Their daily routine is carefully planned by dedicated staff, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the Birth to 5 non-statutory guidance, ensuring all sessions are tailored to the individual needs and interests of the children. They place a strong emphasis on outdoor play, encouraging children to engage with the natural environment throughout the day.

Flying High Nursery School offers both government-funded places and private options, including additional top-up sessions, and advises early registration due to high demand. The nursery also provides healthy food options and maintains clear policies for safeguarding.

They aim to be flexible with families regarding fees and encourage contacting the relevant branch for personalised quotes and availability.

Our ethos

Flying High Nursery School is committed to providing a high-quality educational environment that supports each child's holistic development through a blend of free play and structured activities, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. They place a strong emphasis on outdoor play and engaging with the natural environment.

What it's like

Staff are attentive and offer good support to babies who are settling, helping them feel safe and fostering a sense of belonging. The staff skilfully combine children's interests and books to offer creative learning experiences across the curriculum, building on their knowledge and learning.

Government Funded PlacesTwo Birmingham LocationsFocus on Outdoor PlayPersonalised Childcare

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
  • Universal Credit fee payment (up to 85% of fees)£951 / month
  • Universal Credit fee payment for two or more children£1630 / month

We offer government funded places for 15 hours and 30 hours. 30 hours are available to working parents who meet the qualifying criteria. We also offer additional hours, paid by the hour (minimum 30 minutes) or by the day. Please contact us for a personalised quote as we appreciate everyone's circumstances are different and we try to be as flexible as we can for families. The Government provide at least 15 hours free childcare during term time to parents of 2 - 4 year olds Some working parents are eligible for 30 hours per week and some parents who are claiming Universal credit are eligible to have their fees paid up to £951 per month (up to 85% of your fees) or £1,630 for two or more children. From September 2025 children from the start of the term following them becoming 9 months old are eligible for 30 funded hours for 38 weeks of the year, subject to parents' earnings. You can find out more about 2 year old funding and how it could benefit your child by watching this informative video: Up to 15 hours free childcare for two year olds in Birmingham. - YouTube Tap to unmute Up to 15 hours free childcare for two year olds in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council Birmingham City Council2.35K subscribers Watch on If both parents are working and earn at least £120 per week then you should be eligible for 30 hours free of charge during term time. You may also be eligible to open a Tax-free childcare accoun t. If you are eligible the Government will add 25% to whatever you put into your account and you can pay your fees directly to us through this account. If you do have to pay for some childcare, to top up your free funded hours, then we offer a competitive hourly rate (min half an hour). We know everyone's circumstances are different, therefore we provide personalised quotations to our families. We have a Fees Agreement for parents which you can read here. Invoices are sent through the Famly App before the start of each month and it is important fees are paid on time to avoid late payment charges. Visit the Best Start in Life parent Hub (formerly known as Childcare Choices) to check what you are entitled to. You can also contact either of our settings, to speak about funding and fees.

Key facts

Session types

Morning session ends at 11:30 am, Afternoon session starts at 12:30 pm, Full day

Food

Flexible snack with milk, water, and healthy snacks. Lunch from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Waitlist

Currently taking applications for September 2026. Advisable to book well in advance due to full capacity.

Opening hours

From 7:30 am

Age range

3 months to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Flying High Nursery School

Last inspected 6 July 2021

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

Staff are attentive and offer good support to babies who are settling, helping them feel safe and fostering a sense of belonging. The staff skilfully combine children's interests and books to offer creative learning experiences across the curriculum, building on their knowledge and learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Significant progress has been made since the last inspection, and the new manager is highly motivated, well qualified, and experienced.
  • The nursery remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing care for vulnerable children and those in the local area.
  • Staff know children and families extremely well, and bilingual staff offer good guidance to parents on parenting and health issues.
  • Promoting children's language, literacy, and mathematical development is a clear priority, leading to good progress.
  • Staff help children develop good habits in preventing infection, healthy eating, and good oral hygiene.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to gain a deeper understanding of how to enhance the curriculum and raise the attainment of boys even further
  • 2monitor the educational programmes more rigorously to help identify areas for further development, such as providing increased opportunities for babies to crawl and climb.
Inspection #10120975 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak highly of the support they receive and the progress their children make, particularly in their language and social skills."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from individual staff attention to help them communicate and ensure they are engaged. Staff carefully monitor younger children, children with SEND, and those who speak English as an additional language, working very closely with parents to continue to close gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air, and staff help them to test and extend their physical skills. However, staff caring for babies do not give enough consideration to how they can offer increased opportunities for babies to crawl and climb.

Parent Reviews of Flying High Nursery School

4.7
(29)
Shamreen Afzal
7 months ago

Absolutely thrilled with our experience at Flying High! After a year on maternity leave, my daughter and I developed a very close bond, so I was understandably a bit nervous about how she would settle into nursery life. But I spent to much time worrying because she didn’t even need any extra settling-in sessions! Just over a month in, and the progress she’s made has been incredible. She enjoys her daily activities and genuinely loves her time at nursery. The staff are so warm, friendly, and down to earth — it really feels like a home away from home. The team in baby room are so lovely, Maleeha, Adeeba, Saule, Aleena & Zaynab ❤️ i appreciate them all so much and the management team are no less than welcoming and supportive. Thank you Anzar, Alina & Zainab. The facilities are clean, spacious, and thoughtfully set up for little ones. I also really appreciate the variety of meals offered and the daily updates through the famly app - being able to see what she’s up to each day is such a reassuring and lovely touch. As a parent returning to work, it’s a huge comfort knowing she’s so well cared for. I couldn’t be happier — thank you, Flying High ❤️

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Nighat Sharif
a year ago

I have no words to describe how I feel about the nursery as to everyone it’s a nursery. But to me and my family it’s a second home. My oldest went there from 14 months and I had such a pleasant experience with him. He wasn’t talking at the age of 3.5 and then he came across his new teacher Emma and he talked and now he doesn’t stop. Then I got my second child she has just got potty trained and as you can understand with three kids it’s difficult to manage but again with the support and help of Emma we have achieved and completed her potty training she is nappy free. Then we have the management, administration and the entire staff that are so supportive caring and go beyond for our children and for us parents. I am sending my baby of the family who will be 14 months to the nursery in April and I cannot wait to experience it all over again. Thank you so much Flying high nursery. I couldn’t have done it on my own.

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Adil Akhtar
11 months ago

Flying High Nursery has been an amazing experience for my daughter, since starting nursery she has made amazing progression, developed her skills & confidence. When I reflect on the progress she has made since starting nursery to now it has been incredible. Full credit goes to the Fying High Team, Nursery Manager Zainab, her key worker Maleeha aswell as Salma, Shamila & Qassim. The Nusery is always open to feedback & is great at tailoring support according to the child needs. If anyone is looking at sending their child to a nusery Flying High Nusery is recomended 10/10.

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fatou jobe
11 months ago

This is a wonderful nursery. My son has been going to this nursery since he was 9 months when he was at the baby room the staff such as Neelam, Katie and Hannah. They all looked after him so well as if he was their own baby! He used to cry a lot but he stopped once at nursery. By the time he had turn 2 he was moved to the toddler room where Anila, who’s head of the toddlerroom Emma, Mehvish, Sabrina and Habiba all pampered him really well!! Once he moved to the pre school with people like Maleeha, Qasim - (he’s the only man but all the boys go and ask him for help!) Salma, Shamila, Anzar and Zainab he was able to learn a lot from there because his speech was delayed around 1-2 but now he can start speaking bit by bit and hes also doing activities he’s developed alot. This is a lovely nursery with amazing staff!! The nursery is like a second family, all the staff from mangers like Zainab and Anzar they’re amazing and helpful people. If anyone has kids I’ll recommend them to here!

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RMM
2 years ago

My son has recently started Flying High Nursery and he absolutely loves it! He’s always excited to go everyday and he’s been developing really well since going. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and have a good relationship with all the children. The Nursery is bright and colour and very clean highly recommended by me.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021

Date: August 2019

  • July 2021Good
  • August 2019Requires improvement

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