Opening hours
7.30am until 6pm, five days a week
Foundations Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
Number of places
143 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Foundations Day Nursery, a registered childcare facility since 1994, provides quality and affordable childcare in southwest Birmingham, conveniently situated between Selly Oak, Stirchley, and Bournville with excellent transport links. The nursery caters to children aged three months to five years old, focusing on their emotional, physical, and intellectual development through interactive learning, indoor and outdoor play, and social interaction.
They boast a team of long-serving, experienced staff who work alongside younger trainees to create a dynamic and balanced environment. Foundations Day Nursery is also committed to healthy eating, preparing fresh meals and snacks on-site daily following the Startwell programme and holding a Level 5 Food Hygiene rating as of October 2024.
The nursery encourages prospective families to visit and learn more about their offerings.
What it's like
Children arrive happily at the nursery and settle very quickly into their environment. They have close bonds with the staff, who are warm, kind and caring towards them. Children demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning and are quick to get involved in different activities and experiences.
Established 1994Healthy eating programme (Startwell)Level 5 Food Hygiene Rating
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Age range
3 months to 5 years old
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Foundations Day Nursery
Last inspected 7 November 2022 · Karen Laycock
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 at the nursery and settle very quickly into their environment. They have close bonds with the staff, who are warm, kind and caring towards them. Children demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning and are quick to get involved in different activities and experiences.
Inspector highlights
- The dedicated management team has made significant improvements since the last inspection.
- The management team has devised a broad, well-sequenced curriculum that is understood and implemented effectively by the staff.
- Staff receive regular supervision meetings and training opportunities to support them to update their knowledge and skills.
- Staff get to know every child well and use this information to identify what children need to learn next and plan activities.
- The development of children's literacy is a high priority, with books included in activities and a strong love for reading fostered.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to develop their use of questioning skills to promote children's communication and language skills even further
- 2look more closely at how activities are implemented to help children to use resources provided for their intended purpose so that they remain engaged and fully benefit from the planned learning outcomes.
Inspection #10244228 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"parents say that their children are always happy to attend and are keen to talk about their day."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support. The dedicated coordinator carefully assesses children's needs and puts detailed plans in place. They are swift to make referrals to other professionals to obtain further support for children with SEND, where needed. This helps to support children with SEND to reach their full potential.
Outdoor space
Older children take pride in accepting additional responsibilities each day. For example, the 'line counter' counts the number of children lining up before going outdoors.
Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022
Date: December 2008
- November 2022Good
- May 2022Inadequate
- October 2012Outstanding
- December 2008Good
Frequently asked about Foundations Day Nursery
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