Food
Parents are asked to provide additional consumables such as nappies, creams, and spare clothes. Wipes will be provided by nursery.
Little Scallywags Day Nursery in Birmingham (B37)
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Solihull
About this day nursery
Little Scallywags Day Nursery in Marston Green, registered in 2018, provides childcare from three newly refurbished playrooms. Located on Station Road, it is conveniently close to a primary school.
The nursery focuses on building strong relationships between children and staff, ensuring every child's needs are met through engaging activities based on their interests and developmental stage. They encourage parental involvement in children's learning, including events like visits to a local café.
The nursery is praised for its friendly staff and homely atmosphere, with regular communication keeping parents informed about their child's progress and how to support their learning at home. Staff employ various teaching techniques to develop communication and language skills, using narration during play and encouraging new vocabulary.
They also foster a love for reading by making stories come alive with props and resources and offering books for children to borrow and enjoy at home. The nursery offers various optional extra activities such as dance, music, and sport sessions led by professional instructors, stay and play sessions for parents, themed dinners and parties, and outdoor trips to the local community.
Our ethos
At Little Scallywags we encourage parents to get involved in children’s learning, encouraging them to participate in events such as visiting the ‘Picnic Basket’ the local Café for breakfast. Staff plan and provide a variety of learning experiences. They use a range of teaching techniques to help children develop their communication and language skills. They narrate as children play and encourage new vocabulary for children to copy. Staff capture children’s interest in books and make stories come alive. They provide different props and resources for children to use to act out their favourite stories.
What it's like
Children receive a warm welcome from the caring and considerate staff. They are confident within the environment and thrive in this child-led environment. They are excited and engaged as they use their curiosity to extend their learning by creating purposeful play experiences with the interesting resources available.
Homely atmosphereParental involvementFocus on language developmentEngaging activities
Pricing & funding
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
7:30am – 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Scallywags Day Nursery
Last inspected 3 June 2021 · Lucy Showell
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 receive a warm welcome from the caring and considerate staff. They are confident within the environment and thrive in this child-led environment. They are excited and engaged as they use their curiosity to extend their learning by creating purposeful play experiences with the interesting resources available.
Inspector highlights
- Children receive a warm welcome and are confident in the environment.
- Children thrive in a child-led environment and are deeply engaged in purposeful play.
- High expectations for all children, with accurate assessments of their starting points and progress.
- Children are well behaved and show respect for one another.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well.
Areas to develop
- 1fully support young children to express their own ideas and to think and respond to questions at their own pace
- 2strengthen opportunities for staff to enhance their professional development and gain expertise and skills to help them deliver the highest quality provision for children.
Inspection #10190660 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents and carers express how much they appreciate the friendly staff and homely feel of the nursery.
They explain how the regular exchange of information helps them to know how their children are getting on and how they can support their children's continued learning and development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Managers and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the children and their needs. They work closely with parents and other professionals to find the best ways to help individual children catch up with their peers.
Outdoor space
Children told staff that they had missed playing outside with their friends. As a result, staff are using funding to provide plenty of activities in the outdoor area. Children, parents and carers are also involved in a current project to enhance the garden using innovative resources and equipment.
Parent Reviews of Little Scallywags Day Nursery
5.0
(10)
mehreen ahmed
a year ago
My daughter went for her trial day and was welcomed so kindly, the staff members were extremely helpful toward my daughter and made her feel very comfortable. Especially the nursery Manager Ellis, she was hands down amazing! Very friendly and sweet as were the rest of the staff! My daughter absolutely loves this nursery as Ellis ensures the nursery is always in clean conditions and is safe for the children which gives me peace of mind.
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Adibah Mahmood
a year ago
Best nursery around the area. The staff are amazing and are more than capable and qualified for their roles, the environment and setting itself is clean and welcoming. Everything is always done to the best standards. Manager Ellis is great at her job and deals with issues promptly and professionally. Couldn’t recommend more👍🏽
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Lizzy Coughlan
a year ago
This is the second time we have used Little Scally wags play. The first time for my son's 1st birthday and second time was today for his 3rd birthday party. Kev has been absolutely brilliant from start to finish and made the whole process seamless. The kids loved everything that we ordered and Kev arrived in good time to get it all packed down. Thanks so much, we will definitely be using the company again!!!
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Adilah Mahmood
a year ago
Beautiful nursery for my baby girl staff are very friendly and supportive. Staff also here happy to help with any inquiries for the parent. Highly recommend this nursery
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Crystal Giblin
a year ago
Perfect nursery for my daughter, couldn’t ask for a better environment for her. Staff are so polite and helpful, a beautiful nursery wouldn’t choose anywhere else.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
3 June 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Little Scallywags Day Nursery registered in 2018 and is situated in Solihull, West Midlands. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at levels 3 and above. It opens from Monday to Friday all year round, with sessions from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY561550
- Registered person
- Little Scallywags Day Nursery Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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