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The Annex

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·32A Lyttelton Road, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8BH · Birmingham
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

The Annex, established in 2003, is an all-year nursery in Birmingham rated Good by Ofsted on 11th October 2022. It provides care for children aged 1 to 4 years, with sessions running Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Children at The Annex are observed to arrive happily and quickly settle into a bright, well-designed, and inviting environment where they develop close relationships with attentive staff, helping them feel safe and secure. The nursery implements a well-designed curriculum that effectively sequences learning for all children.

The curriculum includes opportunities for children to practise physical skills across various gardens, such as riding wheeled toys and exploring the sensory garden through mark-making with water and paintbrushes. Staff are particularly skilled at promoting speech and language development for all children, including those learning English as an additional language and those requiring extra support.

Parents consistently commend the nursery, noting their children's enthusiasm for attending and significant improvements in their speech development.

Our ethos

The Annex provides a secure, child-centric environment, fostering a joyful, child-led exploration with stimulating resources to encourage discovery. They are committed to high-quality early years care.

What it's like

Children arrive happily to the setting and settle quickly into their rooms with familiar staff. The environment is bright, well designed and inviting for children. They develop close relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff are attentive to children's needs.

Good Ofsted ratingWell-designed curriculumStrong speech and language developmentOutdoor learning opportunitiesPositive parent feedback

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 18:00

Age range

1-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Sessional, Full Day

Staff

10 Members

Waitlist

Waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Annex

Last inspected 11 October 2022 · Suzanne Taylor

Safeguarding effective
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 happily to the setting and settle quickly into their rooms with familiar staff. The environment is bright, well designed and inviting for children. They develop close relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Staff are attentive to children's needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has a well-designed curriculum that sequences the learning effectively for all children.
  • Children practise their physical skills in a range of ways, using the different gardens in the nursery.
  • Staff promote children's speech and language development well.
  • The manager ensures that staff receive regular guidance and training to increase their knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase the opportunities for children to develop independence and complete tasks for themselves, particularly at mealtimes
  • 2strengthen the support for staff through the existing arrangements for supervision, to focus the monitoring of staff skills, knowledge and understanding to help increase their confidence in their abilities and enhance their own professional development further.
Inspection #10243266 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery.

They say their children are excited to attend each day.

Parents report on how well their children's speech has improved.

They say they are happy with the daily information they gain from friendly staff about their children's care and learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promote children's speech and language development well. This includes children who speak English as an additional language and those who receive additional support to develop their speech.

Outdoor space

Children practise their physical skills in a range of ways, using the different gardens in the nursery. For example, they have fun lining up and riding various wheeled toys around traffic cones. Children explore the sensory garden and make marks with water and paintbrushes.

Parent Reviews of The Annex

4.5
(8)
Shanaya
7 months ago

Unsafe Cold Conditions Endanger Children and Staff at this nursery I’m writing to highlight serious concerns about this nursery ,where I recently completed a placement. The most alarming issue is the prohibition of heating—regardless of how cold it gets. Staff are explicitly told not to turn it on, leaving the nursery freezing for both children and employees. During my time there, children constantly had runny noses, and many appeared lethargic or unwell—direct consequences of the cold. I wore triple layers and still shivered, so I can only imagine how distressing this is for young kids who can’t regulate their body temperature as well. A warm environment is basic for child safety and development, and this nursery is failing to provide it. Staff morale is also catastrophic. We’re underpaid, overworked, and demoralized by management’s disregard for our comfort and the children’s health. It’s heartbreaking to see dedicated caregivers unable to do their jobs properly because of such neglect. Parents deserve to know their children are in a safe, nurturing space.refusal to address the heating issue is unacceptable and puts vulnerable kids at risk. I urge the management to prioritize the well-being of those in their care immediately.

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Ruta Ezra
a year ago

Absolutely amazing nursery my 3kids been going there for the last 8 years my kids been looked after very well ,safe and happy saff and management are working very hard working and friendly my kids always looking for ward to going for nursery my kids felt home and loved All I have got for the nursery is praise. Everything is great. All the teachers are amazing. Very please with how my kids gets on at nurser. Managment and satff are helpful Thank you for everything i will recommend any one , will not regret ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Jade Peppin
5 years ago

my child has been coming to this nursery since the age of 2, now his in school his still goes hear for after and before school, brilliant staff and amazing at what they do cant fault any of them my little boy loves going hear, if im ever in need of childcare they are always there to help even if its last minute, the care they give is great, they are just a fabulous nursery I would highly recommend this nursery to anybody the girls are brilliant.

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Mr BLUE NOSE
a year ago

Brilliant place and highly recommended

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022
  • October 2022Good
  • April 2022Inadequate
  • September 2017Good
  • March 2014Good
  • November 2012Good
  • November 2008Good

Frequently asked about The Annex

About the setting

The Annex registered in 2003. It employs seven members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers out-of-school provision, including a holiday club, and receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY297165
Registered person
McNally, Joanne
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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