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Smart Kids Nursery in Birmingham (B6)

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.6(21 parent reviews) ·2 Tower Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5BZ · Birmingham
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

Smart Kids Nursery, located in Aston, Birmingham, is a childcare setting for children aged 0 to 4 years old. Registered in 2014, the nursery operates all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

The nursery fosters a warm and responsive environment where staff build strong bonds with children and their families, ensuring children's emotional and care needs are met. The staff demonstrate a deep understanding of each child's development and interests, using this knowledge to plan next steps in learning.

With a strong focus on language and communication skills, the nursery effectively supports children who speak English as an additional language, with staff collectively speaking over thirty languages. They encourage children to communicate in their home language while also fostering English language development.

The nursery also promotes diversity, helping children learn about different cultures and faiths through various activities and celebrations.

What it's like

Children are greeted warmly as they arrive, and staff are responsive to their emotional and care needs, building strong bonds with children and their families. Staff know the children well, understanding their development and interests, which informs their planning for learning. The nursery provides good support for children who speak English as an additional language, encouraging home language use while also focusing on English language development.

Welcoming environmentStrong parent partnershipsEffective EAL supportDiverse learningGood communication

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

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

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Smart Kids Nursery

Last inspected 16 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are greeted warmly as they arrive, and staff are responsive to their emotional and care needs, building strong bonds with children and their families. Staff know the children well, understanding their development and interests, which informs their planning for learning. The nursery provides good support for children who speak English as an additional language, encouraging home language use while also focusing on English language development.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff greet children warmly and are responsive to their care and emotional needs, developing close bonds with children and their families.
  • Staff speak knowledgably about the children and plan for their next steps, ensuring good progress.
  • Staff support children speaking English as an additional language, also supporting home language development.
  • Activities are matched to children’s development and learning, using stories, songs, and nursery rhymes.
  • Staff promote diversity, helping children learn about different cultures and faiths through various activities.
  • Children behave well, and staff encourage politeness and good manners.
  • Mealtimes are well organised, supporting children’s independence and healthy eating habits.
  • Staff teach children about healthy living, including daily access to outdoor areas and supporting families in accessing health and dental care.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff demonstrating thorough knowledge of policies and procedures.
  • Leaders and managers have an accurate understanding of strengths and areas for development, with clear monitoring systems in place.

Areas to develop

  • 1Improve further the teaching methods and available resources and equipment, to ensure they meet children's needs and promote their focus on learning even more.
  • 2Strengthen staff's understanding of how to support children in exploring and developing their own ideas and finding things out for themselves.
Inspection #10281787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities feel listened to and well supported. Staff swiftly identify additional needs and seek advice from external agencies.

Outdoor space

Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise in one of the two outdoor areas.

EAL / language support

The majority of children speak English as an additional language. Staff actively support children in developing and using their home language in play and learning, with a collective ability to speak over thirty languages. They also support children in achieving a good standard in English by modelling language and encouraging expression.

Parent Reviews of Smart Kids Nursery

4.6
(21)
Tuaha Chowdhury
2 months ago

The nursery provides the best care and caters to your child's individual needs. I have seen my son develop his communication and social skills in no time. The staff are very well trained and know how to support your children's needs. The management is great! Overall very happy with their services.

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Amina Miah
10 months ago

Our LO started Smart Kidz Nursery Aston in September 2024. He was 10 months old but born 3 months premature. We were extremely anxious about sending him to nursery and although have a great previous experience with another nursery, due to work locations, we were unable to use our past nursery and had to put our faith in a new one. We chose this nursery for location and after a great impression at the meet and greet. In the 11 months he has been there I cannot sufficiently express the professionalism, care, support and attention to detail the nursery has provided our son. The love and gently care he has received has been amazing. The daily communication provided by the staff has been exceptional. Not only have they shown such attention to his care, but the support they have provided to encourage him to reach his milestones has been fantastic. I cannot say enough good things about this nursery, the staff and the management team. Our son loves going to nursery every single day. They have really proven they are trustworthy, committed and above all most definitely caring towards our child. We are looking forward to sending him again in September 2025. Thank you #teamsmartkidz

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Haleema
2 years ago

Been sending my daughter for one year now and her speech and language has improved massively, she is two years old and is always happy to go into nursery, especially to see staff, she will run and hug them with joy. I would definitely recommend the nursery to any parents and to not let any negative reviews dishearten or put you off as a lot has changed, ofsted gave Smart Kids nursery a good report also due to their routine and teaching at the nursery.

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Abdul shahed
8 years ago

Excellent nursery, my daughter has settled in very well and it all goes down to the brilliant staff and management. The nursery is very spacious and staff are friendly and welcoming. They have a good Ofsted report and clearly know how to run the place. Special credit goes to the manager and the deputy nursery manager. Keep up the good work. Highly recommended.

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Shabana Haroon
a year ago

Fantastic nursery my son join nursery two year ago.I had bad experience with previous nursery.I was so worried about him but smart kids got great management excellent staff there support get him settle give him time now my son love nursery & he likes teacher.after I see nursery environment they so loving & caring.I decided to start my one year old daughter nursery & go back to work.again Saiqa Shukiryah & Fatima help me get settled my little one & they been so kind flexible for me as working mum I’m really grateful for everything.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: May 2015

  • October 2023Good
  • February 2023Requires improvement
  • June 2017Good
  • May 2015Good

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