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Small Talk Nurseries # Small Talk Nurseries in Birmingham (B36) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 Registered Nutritional Meals Accepts Childcare Funding After 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-olds Tax-Free Childcare 15 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Small Talk Nurseries Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10254190 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208763)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY493609) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://stn4u.com/settings/) 125 - 129 Shawsdale Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 8NG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.80061/52.50129/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Birmingham - [Day nurseries in Birmingham](/search?q=Birmingham) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=small-talk-nurseries-b36-8ng-ey493609) 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 - 1 help staff to ensure that resources are utilised effectively during activities to fully engage and promote children's learning - 2 refine mealtime routines to fully meet the needs of all children. Inspection #10254190 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208763) 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW0kUuG4MTsYmRJGKGd4FtkTmXtFcc7MqWoZRRoX3v11X4Mqr0=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) 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 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRLWN1Y25RRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870babeb7699457:0xf680c35870f753d4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXS8Sa-X7r2fMf5JMrEBqU-mtn-3mnYWoY_q6KnvxM31fFeoNrx=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) rachel davis 5 years ago Daughter first day there today and they was very welcoming and very polite people x [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNLcV9MeTZ3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4870babeb7699457:0xf680c35870f753d4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIi5D0yOwltFtGz7zG8jBwsZ4-7dvQJMcs9q-Ip2FeP8B-mFA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Abdelmgeed Said 8 years ago Amazing Nursery fantastic and friendly staff. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3aHFpOEZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x4870babeb7699457:0xf680c35870f753d4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWcFesEX3BW22ohMTur4a3DKCjobnhSDBLOXkAnGdbCdeC5ss_O=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Andreea Diana 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2elpHZkRnEAE!2m1!1s0x4870babeb7699457:0xf680c35870f753d4) Reviews from Google for Small Talk Nurseries. 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