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Sandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·42 Sandhills Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8NR · Worcestershire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Sandhills Day Nursery, established in 2005, operates from Barnt Green, Birmingham, and provides childcare for children aged 0–4 years. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6pm, offering full-day care throughout the year, excluding bank holidays.

With 13 dedicated staff members, the nursery maintains a strong focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring daily activities are tailored to children’s interests and individual needs. Children are encouraged to be independent and show a positive attitude, benefiting from staff who know them exceptionally well and build strong relationships with parents.

The setting promotes a keen awareness of the world around them, discussing topics like sea animals and recycling. Pre-school children engage in outdoor learning, collaboratively building bridges with tyres and planks, demonstrating an understanding of safety and risk.

This approach helps children learn how to care for living things and develop a sense of pride in their environment.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day, welcomed by friendly staff who offer comfort when needed. They are keen to explore available activities, such as observing caterpillars and newly emerged butterflies; staff enthusiastically build on this knowledge. All children are encouraged to be independent and show a positive attitude, with staff knowing them incredibly well and forming solid relationships with parents.

Good overall effectivenessChild-centred activitiesStrong parent partnershipsOutdoor learning focusIndependence encouraged

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Sandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green)

Last inspected 8 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happy and eager to start their day, welcomed by friendly staff who offer comfort when needed. They are keen to explore available activities, such as observing caterpillars and newly emerged butterflies; staff enthusiastically build on this knowledge. All children are encouraged to be independent and show a positive attitude, with staff knowing them incredibly well and forming solid relationships with parents.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and eager to start their day, welcomed by friendly staff who offer comfort when needed.
  • Children are keen to explore a range of activities, including observing caterpillars and butterflies, and staff enthusiastically develop their knowledge.
  • All children are encouraged to be independent; younger children help put away bowls and pre-school children self-serve lunch.
  • Staff know the children incredibly well and form solid relationships with parents, ensuring all children are included.
  • Daily activities are based around the children's interests, and staff are aware of how to develop activities to meet individual needs.
  • Children learn about the world around them, discussing sea animals, ocean plastic, and the importance of recycling.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus continued professional development more precisely to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level
  • 2review and adapt the organisation of the environment to help promote children's engagement in activities.
Inspection #10234963 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Pre-school children engage in outdoor activities, working as a team to build bridges with tyres and wooden planks, demonstrating awareness of safety and risks as they test the stability of their creations.

Parent Reviews of Sandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green)

5.0
(3)
Charlotte Jelley
2 months ago

Brilliant nursery. My nephew attends this nursery and his development has come on leaps and bounds, especially with his speech. The girls are so hard working and welcoming. Couldn't recommend enough.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2012

  • June 2022Good
  • September 2016Good
  • October 2012Good

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