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The Oaks Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
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4.1(9 parent reviews) ·The Oaks Day Nursery, Bristol Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 6LG · Birmingham
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

The Oaks Day Nursery, registered in 2004, provides outstanding childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays, sessions run from 7:30 am to 5:55 pm.

The nursery offers an exceptionally well-planned and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environment. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the engaging woodland area, which is thoughtfully enhanced with resources to spark their imaginations.

Here, they can discover various imaginative elements and engage deeply by playing with mud, sticks, and leaves, connecting with nature and recalling prior knowledge from their favourite stories. The well-being of each child is paramount, with staff working tirelessly to ensure every child feels happy and secure.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive exceptional support, with staff promptly seeking assistance from external agencies to ensure timely and appropriate help. Parents consistently praise the staff and managers for going "above and beyond" and for the wide range of learning opportunities available, as well as for how well transitions are managed.

What it's like

Children thrive in the exceptionally well-planned and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environments. They have fun as they learn and take part in exciting and innovative activities. Children's well-being is paramount, and staff work relentlessly to ensure each child feels happy and secure.

Well-planned environmentDynamic outdoor learningSpecial educational needs supportAmbitious curriculumStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.55pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Oaks Day Nursery

Last inspected 8 February 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the exceptionally well-planned and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environments. They have fun as they learn and take part in exciting and innovative activities. Children's well-being is paramount, and staff work relentlessly to ensure each child feels happy and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in exceptionally well-planned and well-resourced indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Staff are passionate about providing the best possible start for all children, with highly motivated staff providing individual, targeted support.
  • Leadership and management are exemplary, with a broad and varied curriculum that is highly ambitious for all children.
  • Staff well-being is carefully considered, with staff feeling incredibly well supported by management.
  • Parent partnership is extensive, with staff exploring several avenues to keep parents well informed.
Inspection #10221369 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that staff and managers go 'above and beyond' for their children.

They give high regard to the way the setting delivers its curriculum and are amazed at the vast array of learning opportunities available.

They also comment that staff manage transitions incredibly well, and children and parents are thoroughly well prepared and involved.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Staff seek help from external agencies swiftly and in a timely manner. This ensures that children get the right help and support at the earliest opportunity.

Outdoor space

Children beam as they explore the setting's woodland area, which is thoughtfully enhanced with several resources to ignite children's imagination. They are deeply engaged as they play with mud, sticks and leaves and relish the opportunities to explore the woodland.

Parent Reviews of The Oaks Day Nursery

4.1
(9)
Sophie W
8 months ago

Brilliant nursery, couldn't recommend highly enough. Thank you for everything

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S.
8 years ago

fraud, fraud, fraud. Be careful. They charged deposit for a full-time placement but refused to admit a boy claiming that the baby needs 18 weeks settlement and asked to pay full-time ...for an half an hour a week.

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Mark McCann
9 years ago

High standards of care and education

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • June 2017Outstanding
  • March 2014Good
  • July 2009Good

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