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The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery # The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2024) · 4.0 (1 parent reviews) · 'Brooklands', Brooklands Way, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7HL · Solihull Number of places 55 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2024 Local authority Solihull 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 The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery is dedicated to offering inclusive and anti-discriminatory childcare, ensuring equal opportunities for all children, families, and staff regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, or sexual orientation. The nursery warmly welcomes children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), collaborating with parents and professionals to provide necessary support and make reasonable adjustments. They also offer English Language Support Services and engage community assistance for translation needs. Their main goal is to deliver high-quality pre-school education within a nurturing environment, primarily serving parents who require or prefer external childcare for the majority of the day. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, closing only for one week during Christmas and on Bank Holidays, with opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Mulberry Bush Day Nursery is registered for early years age groups and adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Standards regarding attendance numbers. They recommend children attend a minimum of two half-days or one full day, and a maximum of five full days, offering various session options including full-day (8 am-6 pm), morning (8 am-2 pm), and afternoon (2 pm-6 pm) sessions. They also provide up to five fully-funded sessions from 1 pm to 4 pm, Monday to Friday, incorporating Early Education within National Parameters. Prospective families are encouraged to visit the nursery before registering. Upon registration, a completed form and a £50 registration fee or deposit are required to secure a place. What it's like Throughout the nursery, there is a consistent and progressive approach to supporting children's language skills and understanding of a range of vocabulary. Practitioners skilfully use sign language to enhance their communications with children, for example, making signs for words encountered during reading with older children. Staff are attentive and respectful, ensuring children are relaxed and emotionally ready to play and learn. Inclusive admissions policy Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum Government funding accepted ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around both all-year-round and term-time schedules, alongside additional chargeable extras. Detailed rates are not published in text format. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A completed registration form is required to register a child. - A registration fee or deposit is required to secure a place. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Inspection date Nov 2024 Inspection no. 10360536 Lead inspector Anne Dyoss Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264306)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538628) 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://www.mulberrybush.org/admissions.html) 'Brooklands', Brooklands Way, BIRMINGHAM, B37 7HL [© 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#/-1.7441/52.47121/14) [](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=the-mulberry-bush-day-nursery-b37-7hl-ey538628) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am – 6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year (closed 1 week over Christmas and Bank Holidays) Session types Full day: 8am-6pm, Morning: 8am-2pm, Afternoon: 2pm-6pm, Fully-funded session: 1pm-4pm (Monday-Friday) Term time / All Year All Year Established 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Last inspected 21 November 2024 · Anne Dyoss 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 Throughout the nursery, there is a consistent and progressive approach to supporting children's language skills and understanding of a range of vocabulary. Practitioners skilfully use sign language to enhance their communications with children, for example, making signs for words encountered during reading with older children. Staff are attentive and respectful, ensuring children are relaxed and emotionally ready to play and learn. Inspector highlights - Leaders work closely with the various teams from the local authority to support children and make improvements to their education. - Leaders provide staff with regular supervisions and one-to-one appraisals, and plan frequent training opportunities. - Leaders make effective use of funding to benefit the children it is intended for, including providing additional training for staff and using external provision such as play therapists. - Teaching is consistently strong across the nursery, with practitioners using their strong knowledge of child development to design personalised learning programmes. - Staff plan the learning environment to reflect the seven areas of learning, with developmentally appropriate activities in each room. Areas to develop - 1 monitor teaching to precisely analyse current practice and identify strategic focus for development that continuously benefits children - 2 extend the partnership working with parents to provide continuity for them to have back and forth discussions with their child's key person Inspection #10360536 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50264306) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak positively about the service provided and share how their children love attending. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff plan teaching interventions to support children who experience speech and language delay. They use a wide repertoire of strategies, including using objects alongside words, and exercises to support their mouth muscles. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. Outdoor space Babies benefit from opportunities to gain control of their movements, such as travelling through and around furniture. Older children choose whether they want to play indoors or outdoors and have free flow. ## Parent Reviews of The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery 4.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocID8PA-5s-b6PADo-gB2RVHF7X1iU7CHjGUAlWpnMpHV4Y-=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Ken Field 2 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poZlUwUnViSEV4Y1Roc2VGRldVVWRFU25OdmQwRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870b102aba31a35:0x5c46cd5976a8c5a1) Reviews from Google for The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery. 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