Opening hours
8am until 5.30pm
South and City College Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
South and City College Nursery, located in Hall Green, Birmingham, and registered in 2007, operates within the grounds of South and City College. The nursery provides full-day care for children aged 0 to 4, Monday to Friday during term time.
With a team of 13 childcare staff, all holding level 3 or above qualifications, the nursery ensures children receive good support and make progress in their learning. The staff are dedicated to fostering strong communication and language skills, and they work closely with parents, including those with English as an additional language, by finding out key words from children's home languages.
The nursery also prioritises children’s health with nutritious meals and daily physical activity, while promoting independence and self-care skills. They also prepare pre-school children for their transition to school by incorporating school uniforms into dressing-up activities and discussing this change with them.
South and City College Nursery also provides funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
Children arrive happily and settle quickly, engaging readily in activities with their friends and forming close bonds with kind and caring staff. They demonstrate good attitudes to learning, showing concentration and determination. Children's good health is promoted with nutritious meals and daily physical activity, and they learn to behave well, play cooperatively, and develop independence.
Good quality educationStrong parent partnershipsPromotes independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2007
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for South and City College Nursery
Last inspected 22 June 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happily and settle quickly, engaging readily in activities with their friends and forming close bonds with kind and caring staff. They demonstrate good attitudes to learning, showing concentration and determination. Children's good health is promoted with nutritious meals and daily physical activity, and they learn to behave well, play cooperatively, and develop independence.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive happily and settle quickly to play with their friends, engaging readily in activities.
- Children form close bonds with kind, caring, and responsive staff.
- Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning, showing concentration and determination.
- Children's good health is promoted through nutritious meals and daily physical activity.
- Children behave well and play cooperatively, learning to share and take turns.
- Staff emphasise strong communication and language skills, engaging children in frequent conversations and discussions.
- Partnerships with parents are good, with parents expressing happiness with the nursery and feeling well-informed.
- Managers and staff are passionate about providing the best possible start in life for children and feel well-supported.
Areas to develop
- 1Enhance planning of some adult-led activities to focus on specific learning goals for optimal child progress.
- 2Improve outdoor play and learning experiences for younger children.
Inspection #10116295 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support. Staff work well with parents and other professionals to ensure the individual needs of the children are met and they make good progress.
Outdoor space
Pre-school children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment to develop large-muscle skills. However, staff need to place more focus on ensuring younger children have enough outdoor play and learning opportunities.
EAL / language support
Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by finding out key words from their home languages to communicate effectively with them.
Parent Reviews of South and City College Nursery
4.0
(1)
Nadia Shoaib
2 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: February 2010
- June 2022Good
- December 2013Outstanding
- October 2011Outstanding
- February 2010Good
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