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Small Talk Nurseries in Birmingham (B36)

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·125 - 129 Shawsdale Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 8NG · Birmingham
Number of places
80 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Small Talk Nurseries, established in June 2010, is a dedicated childcare provider committed to offering high-quality early years education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, with an after-school club extending to 15-year-olds. The nursery prides itself on creating a loving, friendly, and happy atmosphere where every child, irrespective of their background, feels welcome and special.

Learning is facilitated through practical play and interaction, supported by polite, considerate, and respectful practitioners. The nursery emphasises strong relationships with children, parents, and local schools to ensure a smooth transition into formal education.

Accredited by Ofsted and a member of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), Small Talk Nurseries maintains robust health and safety systems for all children in its care. They also provide nutritious, freshly prepared meals throughout the week, including breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea.

The nursery accepts various government childcare funding schemes to support families.

What it's like

Children arrive happy to this welcoming nursery and form positive attachments to their key person. They show curiosity as they explore play dough and build on their vocabulary as they talk about different sizes of animals with staff. Children are active as they explore the garden, showing a can-do attitude as they skilfully balance on beams and crates and excitedly jump off.

Ofsted RegisteredNutritional MealsAccepts Childcare FundingAfter School Club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (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.

Key facts

Food

Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea are provided, with menus including cereals, toast, fruit, pasta, stews, pizza, and pancakes.

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years (nursery); up to 15 years (after school club)

Session types

Full Time, Part-time, Morning Sessions, Afternoon Sessions, Full Days, After School Club

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Small Talk Nurseries

Last inspected 24 January 2023

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 arrive happy to this welcoming nursery and form positive attachments to their key person. They show curiosity as they explore play dough and build on their vocabulary as they talk about different sizes of animals with staff. Children are active as they explore the garden, showing a can-do attitude as they skilfully balance on beams and crates and excitedly jump off.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy to this welcoming nursery and form positive attachments to their key person.
  • Children show curiosity as they explore the play dough and enthusiastically share what they have made.
  • Children are active as they explore the garden, skilfully balancing on beams and crates and excitedly jumping off.
  • Staff gather information from parents about their child's starting points, using this for baseline assessments to identify and close learning gaps.
  • Parents speak highly of the support they receive from staff, who also offer them a snack 'on the go' as part of their well-being approach.

Areas to develop

  • 1help staff to ensure that resources are utilised effectively during activities to fully engage and promote children's learning
  • 2refine mealtime routines to fully meet the needs of all children.
Inspection #10254190 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff respond effectively to any delays they identify in a child's development. They work closely with the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) to assess the support needed to help children progress. They work with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive the right support at the right time.

Outdoor space

Children are active as they explore the garden. They show a can-do attitude as they skilfully balance on the beams and crates and excitedly jump off. Children learn about being part of the wider community as they visit local places, such as going on scavenger hunts with staff in the local church garden to collect resources for their activity.

Parent Reviews of Small Talk Nurseries

5.0
(4)
s ali
7 years ago

They look after my chilled so well they give delishious food the teacher dont sholt the they cear and love fore the chiled and reaspekt the pearents

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rachel davis
5 years ago

Daughter first day there today and they was very welcoming and very polite people x

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Abdelmgeed Said
8 years ago

Amazing Nursery fantastic and friendly staff.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: September 2016

  • January 2023Good
  • August 2022Inadequate
  • August 2017Good
  • January 2017Good
  • September 2016Inadequate

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