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The Rowans Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
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4.5(43 parent reviews)
·74-76 Kings Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AE · Birmingham
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

The Rowans Day Nursery in Sutton Coldfield offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0 to 5 years. With over 30 years of experience, this family-run nursery prioritises creating a safe and loving space where children can thrive and develop a love for learning.

The nursery boasts a dedicated team of long-standing, highly qualified practitioners who foster strong bonds with each child. They provide age-appropriate activities and support across three distinct areas: the Baby Room (0-2 years) focuses on sensory play and bonding, the Nursery Unit (20 months-3 years) encourages exploration and social interaction, and the Pre-school (30 months-5 years) prepares children for school using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

The Rowans Day Nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with a secure garden featuring large grassed lawns and paved play areas for physical development and exploration. They also provide fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily on-site, catering to various dietary requirements.

The nursery is committed to affordability and flexibility, accepting major childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare, and offering wraparound care and holiday clubs.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and settle well at this friendly nursery. Staff provide a nurturing and reassuring environment, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Children show high levels of curiosity and eagerness to explore the range of activities on offer.

Family-run for over 30 yearsEmphasis on outdoor playFreshly prepared meals on-siteExperienced, long-standing staffAccepts various funding schemes

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared daily on-site, balanced diet, caters to all dietary requirements

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 07:30 – 18:00

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Rowans Day Nursery

Last inspected 20 June 2024

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 happy and settle well at this friendly nursery. Staff provide a nurturing and reassuring environment, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Children show high levels of curiosity and eagerness to explore the range of activities on offer.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff plan a curriculum with a clear focus on developing children's knowledge and understanding across all seven areas of learning.
  • Staff work closely with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and identify appropriate plans and targets.
  • Staff attend regular supervision meetings and access a range of training opportunities, leading to high staff morale.
  • Staff teach children to respect their environment and to develop a sense of responsibility.
  • Staff place a strong focus on developing communication and language across the nursery, introducing a wide variety of vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide consistency with how activities and routines are organised to help children remain engaged in their learning
  • 2support staff to build their confidence in their teaching techniques to allow children more time to think and respond and to help extend their knowledge even further.
Inspection #10353655 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say that the two-way flow of communication is consistently effective.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and identify appropriate plans and targets to help them make expected progress. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

Parent Reviews of The Rowans Day Nursery

4.5
(43)
Leanne Murphy
2 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with Rowans day nursery. From day one, the staff have been incredibly caring, professional, and genuinely invested in every child’s happiness and development. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and feels safe the moment you walk through the door. The nursery is supported by a strong and dedicated management team, led by Amy, whose leadership is clearly reflected in the high standards throughout. Her approachability, professionalism, and commitment to excellence create a positive environment for both staff and families, ensuring the nursery is consistently well organised, supportive, and nurturing. The team does a wonderful job creating engaging, age-appropriate activities that support learning through play, and it’s clear how much thought goes into meeting each child’s individual needs. Communication is excellent — we’re always kept up to date with daily activities, progress, and milestones, which gives real peace of mind. Our child has grown so much in confidence, social skills, and independence since attending, and is always excited to go in each morning. It’s obvious the staff truly care and take pride in what they do. We would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing, supportive, and high-quality early years environment with outstanding leadership.

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Tori Smith
2 months ago

My son has been at Rowans since he was 8 months old, he is now nearly 2.5. The staff from the management, baby room to triangles and all other departments have been absolutely amazing. He has come on leaps and bounds from being there. It’s also sad to see a loved member of the management team leave the nursery as Oliver loved you there. Lucy was the first person i met on my walk around and has been so supportive through. Thank you to everyone at Rowans ❤️

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Savannah
2 months ago

Amazing nursery with amazing staff!! They always greet you with smiles and good conversation. I cannot thank them enough for all the support with my daughters development. I recommend 100%

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Donna O'Reilly
a year ago

Rowans is an amazing nursery, my two older grandchildren went here a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. My other grandson currently who's two years old attends three times a week and he also loves nursery. The staff are super friendly, the room settings are brilliant. The outside play area is large with lots to do. If your considering taking your little one here, I highly recommend this nursery. From one very happy nan.

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Alana Clarke
a year ago

I am extremely impressed with the care and support my child receives at this nursery. The staff are truly dedicated to providing individualized learning experiences, tailoring activities to suit each child’s needs and developmental stage. I have noticed how well they use scaffolding techniques, gently guiding and supporting my child to build on their existing knowledge, fostering a love for learning. The communication between the nursery and parents is excellent. I always feel well-informed about my child’s progress, and I appreciate the regular updates and discussions that help me stay connected to their learning journey. It’s clear that the team is committed to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • June 2024Good
  • January 2023Good
  • September 2022Inadequate
  • January 2017Outstanding
  • December 2013Good
  • April 2013Good
  • April 2010Good

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