Opening hours
8:00am - 6:00pm, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year (closed one week at Whitsun, one week over Christmas, and all Bank Holidays)
Kids Community Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
Number of places
47 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Worcestershire
About this day nursery
Kids Community Nursery Ltd, established in April 2004, is a 47-place childcare facility in Batchley, Redditch, catering to children from 3 months to 8 years old. The nursery is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and fosters each child's development through a progressive curriculum.
Their vision is to be recognised as a leading provider of high-quality childcare, focusing on preparing children for school by offering an excellent start regardless of their background or abilities. Kids Co emphasises a language-rich environment to develop vital communication skills, employs a flexible approach to learning combining invitations to play, adult-led group times, direct teaching, and child-initiated activities.
They also prioritise health, safety, and emotional well-being, with dedicated staff for Special Educational Needs, behaviour, and safeguarding. The nursery uses a "flower" tracker assessment system to monitor children's progress across the three prime areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and actively partners with parents through an online system called "Nursery in a Box" to share learning intentions and feedback.
Our ethos
We at Kids Co believe that all children deserve to have an equal chance of success. We aim to provide high quality, nurturing early education to ensure that when our children are school ready, they have been given the best start and opportunities regardless of background and abilities.
What it's like
Staff provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children are happy and motivated to learn. Children are eager to join in the wide range of activities that staff provide that are, overall, linked to their interests and learning needs. Staff adapt activities so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included.
Nurturing EnvironmentInclusive SettingProgessive CurriculumLanguage-Rich EnvironmentIndividualised Learning
Pricing & funding
This nursery offers both all-year and term-time booking options. Fees are charged based on full-time weekly rates, full-day sessions, half-day sessions, or hourly rates. Additional charges apply for extracurricular clubs, optional meals, late collections, and late payments.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- Registration deposit required upon booking.
- Late payment charge applied if fees are not paid by the 5th of the month.
- Late collection fees are charged per 15-minute increment.
- Optional extras include hot lunch, tea, and snacks.
- Both term-time and all-year-round schedules are available.
Key facts
Session types
Full Time (All Year), Full Time (Term Time), Full Day (All Year), Full Day (Term Time), Half-Day (8am-1pm or 1pm-6pm), Short School (9am-2pm), Long School (9am-3pm), Hourly, After School Club (short), After School Club (long), Holiday Club (short), Holiday Club (long)
Food
Meals and snacks provided, parents can provide packed lunches for full day sessions if not having hot lunch. Water and milk provided. Dietary needs and allergies catered for.
Age range
3 months to 8 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Staff
47 place childcare nursery
Established
2004
Waitlist
Not specified
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kids Community Nursery
Last inspected 23 May 2024 · 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
Staff provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where children are happy and motivated to learn. Children are eager to join in the wide range of activities that staff provide that are, overall, linked to their interests and learning needs. Staff adapt activities so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included.
Inspector highlights
- The manager has high expectations for what the children can achieve, ensuring additional funding is used effectively.
- Enthusiastic staff understand and implement an ambitious curriculum, making regular observations and assessments.
- Support for children with SEND is effective, with the SENCo ensuring timely referrals and targeted intervention.
- The manager observes staff practice, providing feedback and advice for development.
- Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, responding promptly to resolve minor conflicts and teaching compromise.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to enhance the teaching of mathematics to consistently help children to build more on what they already know
- 2support staff to review and make better use of transition times so that children do not have to wait unnecessarily between activities.
Inspection #10335581 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the staff.
They comment on the good progress their children make, particularly in their language development and social skills.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff adapt activities so that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included. All children, including children with SEND, make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) ensures that timely referrals are made and works closely with outside professionals to ensure these children receive targeted intervention.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Kids Community Nursery
3.7
(6)
Anna Mckeon
2 years ago
Both my grandchildren have attended Kids co, i cant express enough how the staff have nutured and cared for them. They have shaped my grandchildrens future with the fun activities they provide. Staff are approchable and nothing is to much trouble for them . Would definatley recommend this nursery.
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Andrew Culverhouse
8 years ago
My Daughter hated it here and wouldn't let us leave when we use to drop her off. She also came back with a lot of cuts and bumps that the staff didn't notice and had no explanation for. She has been elsewhere locally for 3 years full time where we have had none of these issues there are weekends where she will actually ask if she can go to the other place to see her friends.
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Sylwia Nowak
4 years ago
My son and my daughter love this nursery:):). The teachers are very friendly, and nice .They can take care of my children very well .The manager, Nicola, is very helpful and understanding :) I recommend this nursery 100%:*
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Im “Cannonfod”
9 years ago
Excellent and friendly staff, my children always come home happy and excited for the rest of the day. Safely protect and help children.
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jessica pearson
5 years ago
It is always centre on the child. Most staff have been there for over 7years and they all care about the children.
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Inspection history
Date: April 2011
- May 2024Good
- June 2018Good
- October 2017Good
- April 2015Good
- April 2011Good
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