--- title: "Waddles Nursery, Birmingham | Ofsted: Good | Fees" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/waddles-nursery-b23-6lh-229015 description: "Waddles Nursery in Birmingham — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Waddles Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 5.0 (4 Google reviews) · 75 Short Heath Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6LH · Birmingham Number of places 37 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Birmingham ## About this day nursery Waddles Nursery in Birmingham provides care and education for children aged from one to four years. It operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, closing for bank holidays. The day nursery offers funded places for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. Ofsted inspected the setting in July 2022 and gave it an overall rating of 'Good'. The inspector reported that the curriculum is based on children’s interests, focusing on child-led play. Children are encouraged to be independent in the outdoor area, where they pick herbs from a vegetable patch to use in the mud kitchen. Healthy eating is a priority, and diversity is explored through the celebration of cultural festivals. The report noted that the special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable and that children with SEND receive personalised support. What it's like The staff at Waddles Nursery create a home-from-home learning environment with strong bonds between children and staff. Children are sociable, eager, and willing to learn, participating enthusiastically in child-led activities and conversations. They also engage in healthy eating discussions and show independence in messy play activities. Strong bonds with staff Child-led learning Healthy eating focus Celebrates diversity Personalised SEND support Outdoor exploration ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Waddles Nursery Last inspected 28 July 2022 · Nancy Hitchcock 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 Inspector highlights - Healthy eating is given high priority, with staff encouraging conversations about fruits and vegetables and using the setting's vegetable patch to expand children's knowledge. - The staff implement a curriculum that focuses on children's interests, providing access to a range of activities covering all areas of learning, mainly through child-led play supported by staff using meaningful language. - The leadership and management team have created a safe, secure, and confident environment where children feel comfortable separating from parents and expressing their emotions, supported by mirrors and emotion symbols for self-regulation. - Cultural differences and diversity are celebrated through religious festivals and circle time, expanding children's knowledge of diversity and the wider community. - The special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable, ensuring ample information sharing between parents, outside professionals, and staff, leading to personalised plans and good progress for all children. Areas to develop - 1 review and improve the way that staff prepare and organise daily routines and activities, to ensure children are accessing learning opportunities consistently throughout the day. Inspection #10116259 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192779) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents express how happy they are with the setting and specifically mention how the staff recognise changes in their child's behaviour. > The parents report that they receive ample information about their child's learning, which promotes parent partnerships. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator is knowledgeable and ensures ample information is shared between parents, outside professionals, and staff. Children have personalised plans in place, providing them with one-to-one sessions to progress them further in their learning journey. All children make good progress. Outdoor space Children enjoy picking their own herbs from the setting's vegetable patch to make 'soup' in the mud kitchen area. They copy staff who enthusiastically smell the herbs and encourage children to do the same, expressing how they feel when touching wet mud and adding water. Children are independent, collecting and transporting their own water using large jugs, and finding their own wellington boots and aprons before messy activities. ## Google Reviews of Waddles Nursery 5.0 (4 Google reviews) Magdalena Gregory 4 years ago Can't imagine a better nursery for my children. My oldest one has been attending here for 3 years now, and my youngest one started in May 2021. The staff is lovely, always with a smile on their face. They always keep me well-informed how the day went. My children are happy and love playing at nursery with their friends. I'm often surprised how much my children learn at nursery and how many new and creative things they do together. I feel lucky I found such good care and don't need to worry about them since I had to go back to work. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHb29tX3h3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4870a4c53f3f2ccf:0xc515066f6f81af6d) Google User 2 years ago One of the best nurseries, hands down! Lovely staff, I can see that my child is always happy when going to nursery. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNKcy1fWHRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870a4c53f3f2ccf:0xc515066f6f81af6d) Anonymous Anonymous 3 years ago Best nursery. Superb team and lovely place for a kids. Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtdDRPRWpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870a4c53f3f2ccf:0xc515066f6f81af6d) Paul Walsh a year ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNiZ3RqSDNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870a4c53f3f2ccf:0xc515066f6f81af6d) Reviews from Google for Waddles Nursery. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=14201264075664633709&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: February 2005 - September 2022 Good - July 2022 Good - March 2015 Outstanding - February 2015 Outstanding - June 2014 Requires improvement - May 2014 Requires improvement - May 2011 Good - April 2011 Outstanding - October 2007 Good - February 2005 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Waddles Nursery ### What grade did Ofsted give Waddles Nursery? ### What did staff do well at Waddles Nursery? ### How many places does Waddles Nursery have? ### How does Waddles Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Birmingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Waddles Nursery. - Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### The Little Ripley Day Nursery Birmingham · B23 6LH 5.0(17 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ripley-day-nursery-b23-6lh-ey224723 - Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Honey Bears Nursery Birmingham · B23 6UE 4.0(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/honey-bears-nursery-b23-6ue-2856470 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Toto Day Nursery T/a Kids Place Birmingham · B23 7AH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toto-day-nursery-ltd-t-a-kids-place-b23-7ah-ey558057 - Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Sunshine Kidz Nursery Birmingham · B23 7AL 5.0(38 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-kidz-nursery-b23-7al-2650107 - Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### See-Saws Day Nursery Birmingham · B23 6UY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/see-saws-day-nursery-b23-6uy-228984 - Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Instepz Day Nursery Birmingham · B23 6RH 3.0(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/instepz-day-nursery-b23-6rh-2823085 See all nurseries in Birmingham →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Birmingham ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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