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In The Woods # In The Woods Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Surestart, 2 Chelmsley Circle, Birmingham, B37 5UH · Solihull Number of places 80 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2026 Local authority Solihull About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The setting follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring a structured yet flexible approach to learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive tailored learning experiences and additional support is readily sought to meet their individual needs, enabling them to fully participate in play. The nursery provides a stimulating outdoor environment where children can explore sound by experimenting with different sized pans. Parents frequently praise the daily communication they receive from staff, which keeps them informed about their children's learning and how to support them at home. What it's like Children arrive happily and feel safe and cared for by welcoming, warm, and kind staff. They settle quickly in the well-organised environment, which meets their needs and stimulates their learning. Children are eager to take part in activities and show increasing confidence, making independent choices about resources and exploring sound in various ways. Ambitious curriculum Organised environment Positive relationships Excellent behaviour High confidence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://inthewoodsnursery.weebly.com/contact.html) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm Age range 6 weeks to 5 years Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2017 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Feb 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for In The Woods Last inspected 11 February 2026 What it's like to attend Children arrive happily and feel safe and cared for by welcoming, warm, and kind staff. They settle quickly in the well-organised environment, which meets their needs and stimulates their learning. Children are eager to take part in activities and show increasing confidence, making independent choices about resources and exploring sound in various ways. Inspector highlights - The manager is passionate about her role and has developed an ambitious curriculum for all children. - The environment is organised and planned well to meet the needs of the children attending. - Younger children have great fun as they explore natural resources, together with play dough. - Children behave very well. - Children show high levels of confidence at all ages. - Children build strong relationships with their key workers and other staff who know them well. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should target the support for staff more precisely to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high level across the setting. Inspection #10143363 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300923) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of In The Woods Inspection date Feb 2026 Inspection no. 10143363 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50300923)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553140) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=in-the-woods-b37-5uh-ey553140) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of additional funding, receive tailor-made fun learning experiences. Additional support is quickly sought to help meet children's needs so that they can fully engage in play. Outdoor space Children have the opportunity to engage in outdoor learning, such as banging giant spoons on different sized pans to explore changes in sounds. Inspection history Date: October 2021 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - November 2021 Good - October 2021 Good ## Frequently asked about In The Woods ### How did In The Woods do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What stood out in the last inspection of In The Woods? ### What type of nursery is In The Woods? ### How does In The Woods support children with SEND? ### When is In The Woods open? ### Which funded places does In The Woods accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Birmingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to In The Woods. - [ Provider closed 0.4 mi ### Woodland Trails Day Nursery Birmingham · B37 7JJ ](/nursery/woodland-trails-day-nursery-b37-7jj-2848157) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Beechwood Childcare Birmingham · B37 6RN ](/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-b37-6rn-250020) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Birmingham · B37 7HL ](/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-day-nursery-b37-7hl-ey538628) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Whitesmore Neighbourhood Nursery Birmingham · B37 5JS ](/nursery/whitesmore-wise-owls-nursery-b37-5js-ey319675) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Little Scallywags Day Nursery Birmingham · B37 7BA 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/little-scallywags-day-nursery-b37-7ba-ey561550) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Wiggles and Giggles Birmingham · B37 7YN 4.8(8 reviews) ](/nursery/wiggles-and-giggles-b37-7yn-2707408) [See all nurseries in Birmingham →](/search?q=Birmingham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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