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Raise to Shine Childcare

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.1(9 parent reviews) ·70 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LP · Solihull
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Solihull

About this day nursery

Raise to Shine Childcare, operating since 2020 in Shirley, Solihull, provides an outstanding childcare experience for children aged 0-4 years. Leaders are deeply committed to the well-being and progress of every child, fostering a warm and inclusive environment where all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make expected progress.

The nursery maintains an all-year operating schedule, opening Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 18:00, aligning with the universally recognised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Children benefit from a stimulating environment where they develop communication and language skills effectively, from babies learning to label objects to pre-schoolers engaging in imaginative play and problem-solving with peers.

The setting prides itself on its robust safeguarding practices, ensuring a safe and nurturing space for all. Staff are adept at promoting independence, offering tailored support for self-care, and making accurate assessments of each child's development to identify next steps.

The nursery also excels in supporting children with specific needs, making effective use of early years pupil premium and working closely with parents to provide bespoke resources and interventions. The focus on healthy lifestyles, including careful management of dietary needs by a dedicated nursery chef, further highlights their commitment to holistic child development.

What it's like

Leaders care about the children, their families and the staff team. All staff develop positive relationships with children from the outset and interact warmly throughout the day. This helps children feel secure when attending. Children are well cared for, and staff promote independence. Children enjoy themselves and have fun, and the curriculum is typically well taught.

Outstanding ratingAge range 0-4 yearsEYFS curriculumStrong SEND provisionEffective communication developmentHealthy lifestyle focus

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 7.30am – 6.00pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Raise to Shine Childcare

Last inspected 23 January 2026 · Josephine Heath

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Leaders care about the children, their families and the staff team. All staff develop positive relationships with children from the outset and interact warmly throughout the day. This helps children feel secure when attending. Children are well cared for, and staff promote independence. Children enjoy themselves and have fun, and the curriculum is typically well taught.

Inspector highlights

  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make expected progress from their starting points.
  • The nursery is generally calm and all children behave well. Staff build warm relationships with children and they support them to settle in.
  • Staff typically make accurate assessments of their children's learning and identify their key next steps.
  • Leaders and staff fully understand their key safeguarding duties and follow these diligently, including managing absence.
  • Staff support children to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Recent improvements to the management of children's dietary needs are embedded into practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the planning and help staff focus more precisely on children's next steps when providing activities to help them excel.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen staff confidence in teaching and provide them more direct and targeted support to enhance this aspect of their practice to help embed consistently strong practice.
  • 3Leaders should review the organisation of some of the nursery daily routines to better maximise children's time at the nursery.
Inspection #10264042 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make expected progress from their starting points. Leaders are knowledgeable about the role they play in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are known to or previously known to social care. They make effective use of early years pupil premium, spending the money awarded in an individual way to ensure it benefits those children in receipt of it. Leaders work closely with the parents of children with SEND, providing advice and support for targeted interventions, including bespoke resources such as sensory boxes and continually reviewed SEND plans.

Outdoor space

Babies, toddlers and pre-school children play and explore independently. Staff proactively support older children to learn to manage their own self-care, if appropriate to do so, when they are ready. Children make their own choices about what they want to do.

EAL / language support

Children develop communication and language skills effectively across the nursery. For example, babies begin to name and label objects and imitate sounds. Toddlers develop simple narratives during play, and pre-school children share their thoughts and ideas when asked open questions.

Parent Reviews of Raise to Shine Childcare

4.1
(9)
Nileena Premchand
8 months ago

Raise to Shine is a wonderful nursery, we wouldn’t send our children anywhere else. Having experienced other providers, I can safely say that Raise to Shine provides a loving, nurturing environment in which children are encouraged and supported so that they thrive. Our daughter joined when she was 6 months old and just starred school with oodles of confidence and independence! We can’t thank the team at Raise to Shine more.

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P Parmar
8 months ago

Raise To Shine is an exceptional nursery where children are nurtured with genuine care, enthusiasm, and attentiveness. The staff create a safe, supportive environment filled with engaging and educational activities that spark creativity, confidence, and curiosity. Since enrolling, our daughter has flourished, gaining confidence, improving communication, and returning home each day happy and excited. The team’s dedication to each child’s development is evident, making Raise To Shine a truly special place.

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Morgan
8 months ago

I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough! The staff are truly outstanding – they are warm, caring, and go above and beyond to make every child feel supported and valued. It’s clear how passionate they are about what they do, and their encouragement helps the children to grow in confidence each day. What stands out most is the way the team really nurture each child’s individuality while creating a safe and happy environment where they can thrive. They take time to build wonderful relationships with both the children and parents, which gives me so much peace of mind. Every interaction I’ve had with the staff has been positive, and you can see how much joy they take in celebrating the children’s progress and achievements. The range of activities they provide is fantastic. From creative arts and messy play to outdoor play and early learning sessions there’s always something new and exciting happening. It’s wonderful to see how much thought and energy the team put into planning engaging experiences that spark curiosity and help the children learn through play as well as making sure they develop their core learning skills for starting school. Both my children have attended and thrived at raise to shine. I wouldn’t recommend anywhere else

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Robert Hupston
8 months ago

The team here are absolutely wonderful. From the very start, management were so supportive and really went the extra mile to help us get everything arranged. The staff are incredibly kind and attentive, and you can instantly feel how much they care for the children. From the atmosphere alone, you can see this is a place filled with kindness and positivity. It’s the kind of environment every parent hopes for – safe, nurturing, and full of joy.

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Kaim Choudhry
8 months ago

We had a great first impression during our tour and staff seemed lovely, but the follow-up has been very disappointing. The fee information we received was unclear and inconsistent, and despite asking several times for a straightforward breakdown, the responses were informal, confusing, and eventually stopped altogether. It felt as though we were expected to commit without knowing what our monthly costs would be. This is such an important decision, and while we liked the nursery initially, the lack of clear communication has left us with a sour taste and confirmed it’s best not to go ahead.

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