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Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available. Number of places 38 places Age range — Last inspected — Local authority Medway About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Nest Nursery is an award-winning group of four nurseries located in Birmingham, established in 2009 by Lyndsey and Christian Hellyn. The founders, with Lyndsey's background as a primary school teacher, aimed to create nurturing and distinctive environments where children can flourish, drawing on their own experiences as parents. The nurseries embrace "The Curiosity Approach," an educational philosophy developed by The Nest Nursery, which encourages children's natural inquisitiveness and imaginative play. This approach is central to their ethos, with a focus on inspiring creativity and exploration through carefully prepared environments. The Nest Nurseries are recognised as the first accredited Curiosity Approach nurseries in the UK and have received numerous awards for their quality childcare. Our ethos The Nest Nursery's ethos is centred on "The Curiosity Approach," an educational philosophy they developed to foster children's natural inquisitiveness and imaginative play. They focus on inspiring creativity and exploration through carefully prepared environments, aiming to create nurturing settings where children can flourish. Curiosity Approach Accredited Family-run Award-winning ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.thenestnursery.co.uk/contact) ## Key facts Opening hours Open from 7:00am, 7:15am, or 7:30am to 6:00pm or 6:15pm depending on the branch. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Nest Nursery [Download full report (PDF)](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2859279) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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