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Highfield Day Nursery in Birmingham

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2022)
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4.3(22 parent reviews) ·3/4 Highfield Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3ED · Birmingham
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Highfield Day Nursery, located in Birmingham, offers exceptional care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Renowned for its "Outstanding" Ofsted rating, achieved in four consecutive inspections, the nursery prides itself on a fully inclusive service.

This encompasses all activities, formula milk, nappies, nappy cream, baby wipes, sun cream, and freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks. The nursery operates from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, with an additional charge for the earlier 7:00 am start.

A prominent feature is the fantastic outdoor space, which children of all ages access daily for imaginative play, planting vegetables, and learning about the natural world. Highfield Day Nursery is dedicated to sustainability, holding an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, and integrates environmental education into its year-round curriculum.

The nursery also emphasises strong parental partnerships, offering regular updates through the Parentzone app and exclusive access to the childbase@home website, which provides bespoke educational materials and workshops.

Our ethos

Highfield Day Nursery is dedicated to sustainability and environmental education, holding an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award and integrating this into its curriculum. The nursery also emphasises strong parental partnerships, offering regular updates and bespoke educational materials and workshops through dedicated platforms. They also pride themselves on a fully inclusive service, providing all essentials and nutritionally balanced meals.

What it's like

Children are happy, secure and settle well with the help of their key persons. Staff are nurturing and supportive to settle children in quickly, and children explore their surroundings independently and behave exceptionally well. Staff provide an inspiring and motivating environment for children to follow their interests, fostering curiosity and a desire to learn.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingEco-Schools Green Flag AwardOutdoor learning focusInclusive service

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:00 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday (standard opening 7.30am, 7am start is additional cost)

Food

Freshly prepared, well-balanced meals and snacks, formula milk included

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1990

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Highfield Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 August 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, secure and settle well with the help of their key persons. Staff are nurturing and supportive to settle children in quickly, and children explore their surroundings independently and behave exceptionally well. Staff provide an inspiring and motivating environment for children to follow their interests, fostering curiosity and a desire to learn.

Inspector highlights

  • Leadership is exemplary, providing staff with an array of training opportunities and consistently communicating to reflect and improve practice.
  • Staff are knowledgeable about early childhood education and embed this into their everyday practice to extend children's knowledge.
  • Staff use a rich array of vocabulary in everyday activities, and children imitate this language in their play.
  • Children learn to be healthy and independent during mealtimes, independently choosing when to sit down and eat and self-serving their own drinks and hot lunches.
  • Children learn about their community, engaging in their own "Commonwealth Games" and taking trips to local attractions.
Inspection #10116266 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that the setting goes 'above and beyond' to get to know their children and their families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND make rapid progress in their communication, benefiting from staff's knowledge and tailored support.

Outdoor space

Older children climb slides and balance on toadstools out in the garden. They paint squares and triangles on the blackboard outside and talk about the different patterns they have created. The inspector observed the quality of education throughout the setting, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

EAL / language support

Children with EAL make rapid progress in their communication and speak fluently about a range of topics. They listen to their home language via voice recording toys and sign with staff to aid their understanding.

Parent Reviews of Highfield Day Nursery

4.3
(22)
Nia T
8 months ago

The friendly, committed, long serving staff speak volumes of the quality of this nursery. Both my children were very happy there, and I was happy with the nursery. Thank you for taking such great care of my children. We will miss you.

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Raj
a year ago

I had an incredibly positive experience with my daughter's time at the nursery. The key workers were absolutely amazing—so caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in my daughter's development. They created a nurturing environment that allowed her to thrive. The managers were also wonderful, always warm, welcoming, and supportive. They made sure I was informed and involved in every step of my daughter's journey, which gave me great peace of mind. The nursery provided the perfect foundation for my daughter's growth, helping her develop new skills and confidence. I'm so grateful for the amazing support and care she received during her time there - thank you!

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Helen Amison
9 months ago

This is more than just a nursery, the staff are like an extended family. They nurture and care for the children as individuals, identifying their interest, and have been a wonderful part of our lives for the past 6 years until our youngest has just started school. It’s testament to the nursery the number of staff who have been there through our entire journey and have looked after our children and given them their independence.

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Rama Alimawi
7 months ago

I had a very disappointing experience with this nursery. They made me wait 11 days, saying there was a spot available, but later told me there wasn't any space. I trusted their word and didn't apply anywhere else. Very poor communication and unprofessional handling of the situation. I don't recommend this nursery .

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K C
a year ago

My daughter (Kira) has been with the nursery for the past 3 years. It's upsetting for her to finally leave here and this is accredited to the quality of the nursery and the staff. From management through to practitioners, our experience as parents has been nothing but a pleasure. Honestly, a big well done! I even remember the day we were toured around, after being on so many other nursery visits that week, we were just so instantly happy. Thank you all. Keep it up!

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Inspection history

Date: August 2011

  • August 2022Outstanding
  • July 2013Outstanding
  • August 2011Outstanding

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