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Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Cherry Orchard Primary School, Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 2LB
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Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood, Birmingham

Building Blocks Nursery in Handsworth Wood provides care and support to children in a nursery which is bright and spacious.

Children are supported by experienced and qualified staff who pride themselves in the quality and level of care, support and expertise provided to children.

Building Blocks Nursery in Handsworth Wood supports children aged three months to five-years-old, providing facilities, such as bathrooms, disabled bathrooms, a nursery kitchen which provides meals,...  

Funding & Fees

£235.00 per week full time, £51.50 per day

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Vicky Holden & Aneesa Iftikhar (Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 57

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
  • Tuesday 07:30-18:00
  • Wednesday 07:30-18:00
  • Thursday 07:30-18:00
  • Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood Reviews (31)

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Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.024) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has 31 reviews.

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Review from Amarpreet K (Father of Child) published on 12 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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The staff here are so wonderful and polite & my son loves it, highly recommend them to anyone looking to put their child in Nursery. They keep you updated via the app with all information which is really key,

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thankyou for your feedback.

The app is really useful and we do try to put as much information on there as possible.

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Review from David T (Father of Child) published on 5 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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We've had a fantastic experience with this nursery from the baby room through to the toddler class. The staff have always been caring, attentive, and supportive, making each transition between rooms feel smooth and reassuring. Our child has developed really well in confidence, communication, and independence, and it's been great to see how consistently the team work together across all stages to support their growth in a safe and engaging environment

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thankyou for your feedback.

It is lovely to hear that your experiences have been consistent and and that transitions have been supported well.

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Review from Mustafa Y (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our son joined shortly after turning one, and we've been really happy with our experience so far. The staff are all genuinely kind and supportive, and it's clear they really care about the children. His key person has been especially great and has helped him settle in well.

Communication is excellent. The app gives regular updates on feeds, naps and changes, which is really reassuring, and we also get a good sense of the activities and learning happening throughout the day.

There's a real family feel to the nursery, but at the same time everything is well organised and professional. Since starting, we've seen a big boost in his confidence, especially with trying new foods and in his overall development.

We'd definitely recommend it and feel very grateful to have our son here.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thankyou for your feedback.

We are delighted that you have felt supported by our staff team, as parent partnership is very important to us and we genuinely want to work with parents to provide the best we can for all children in our care.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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My child loves the nursery especially with the new garden. She loves the staff and is always excited to go in. She is also content on collection. Overall very happy with the service provided and I love that my child feels happy and safe in her environment.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thankyou for your feedback. It is lovely to hear parents and children talking about the new garden - hopefully it will all be finished by the end of May and this will really enhance learning for all children.

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Review from R R (Father of Child) published on 22 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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Building blocks is absolutely fantastic from baby room all the way through to pre-school. The leadership is fantastic, facilities great and the staff all wonderful. My children look forward to coming to nursery which I think speaks volumes of the positive way they feel about Building Blocks. Would recommend to any parent

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thankyou for your feedback. The staff are our most valuable asset and it is lovely to hear your positive responses. Thankyou for the recommendation.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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As a first time mum, this nursery has done everything possible to assure me and my baby of our choice. He has evolved so much since joining, in 6 months he has gone from sitting to crawling, cruising, walking, running and has become so independent and confident in exploring the world around him. Nothing is too little of a request from storing my breast milk to keeping track of my babies activities by fate. Very impressed with this place highly recommend it.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We feel it is so important to work with parents to ensure we are meeting the needs of the children as well as those of the family and we will continue to involve parents in nursery life at every opportunity.

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Review from Akosua A (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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This is a great nursery. I highly recommend them. The care they give the children is exceptional. They are quick to respond to concerns, you can see what your child is up to on the app, and you get reports on your child's progress. Also, they are well equipped, it's clean and the kids go into the garden daily. Staff are very professional and friendly. I've had no anxiety leaving my only child in their care.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thankyou for your feedback. Outdoor play is very important to us and we do always aim to provide a good variety of learning experiences.

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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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Brilliant nursery, great start to education and life for my two girls. Both my daughters have attended BB from age 1, they love attending and are always well looked after and happy. Staff and manager are brilliant, always happy to listen and help. Communication has always been great. All have always been supportive of my daughters' journeys and passionate about what they do. A lovely, calm nursery environment with plenty of opportunities to learn through imaginative play, sensory and messy play. Also, a lovely garden area.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear how happy you are, as we do genuinely always try to do our best and our priority is ensuring children are safe and happy.

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Review from Z W (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Parents' evening March 5th.
This was our first parents' evening with our little one and what positive feedback we got! The staff are so welcoming and always willing to support my little one. As I am always the one collecting, Dad was shown around the baby room and shown to the staff who work with our child, I thought this was great for him to feel more comfortable.

Great work everybody!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. I am pleased that parents' evening was beneficial to you as we do like to ensure parents are always aware of their child's learning and development.

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Review from Anil S (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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Very good nursery. Our second child now goes here and the attention he gets is great. They always provide us with detailed reports when we pick him up and tell us what he’s done and what he needs to work on to develop.

They genuinely show that they care for him and give us that assurance that he’s well looked after and in the best hands when at nursery. They were the same with our older daughter, who owes a lot to Building Blocks Nursery. Thanks for all that you do.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We really enjoy having siblings return to nursery and it is lovely to hear that your experiences with both of your children have been the same.

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Review from Aman S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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This review is for the past year. Staff are incredible with my son and are so welcoming to me and my husband. Communication is excellent between staff management and that shows in practice and when they are caring for the children. The nursery is very clean, location is perfect.

The best choice I have made for my child is sending him to Building Blocks Nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your review. Good communication is a key part of our ethos and we are really pleased to hear that your experiences around this are positive.

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Review from Amreen K (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended the nursery for over 3 years and enjoys it. His development has come along well and he loves the staff at the nursery. The nursery is organised, clean and approachable. My youngest son has recently started nursery and the transition was well managed.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thank you for your feedback.

We love seeing families grow and develop so it's lovely to have your youngest child start with us as well.

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Both my children have been attending Building Blocks since they were nine months old. My oldest is now three, and my youngest turned one last month.
The support they both have received from the staff is incredible.

My son has suffered from skin problems since before attending, I asked the staff to apply some creams, and they were happy to do that. His communication and language skills have always been very high, and that is due to nursery. We do a lot at home but nothing as much as in the nursery. All the staff who have looked after both the kids have been very kind and very supportive. They have both learnt a lot and built lots of skills through their time there. The managers at the nursery are always supportive too. If I ever call to check if the kids are ok, she would be happy to speak to me and reassure me that they were fine.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thank you for your feedback.

Our staff do work very hard and genuinely care about all of the children who attend the nursery. We enjoy our roles and appreciate you taking the time to share your views.

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Review from Lucy A (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery. My daughter has been there from birth and they have helped her so much and I'm so grateful. Thanks, Building Blocks. I would recommend them to everyone who wants their children well looked after.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear your positive feedback and we love having children from babies all the way through until they go to school - watching them grow and develop is wonderful.

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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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I am very pleased with this nursery. All the staff are caring and kind. The children love going to nursery. I have had two of my children go to this nursery and both have become very confident. The staff really care for the children and always go beyond.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It has been a pleasure to watch your children grow and develop and it is important to us that all of our staff genuinely care about all of the children.

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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I have been with Building Blocks for years, my daughter attended and now my son attends too. Building Blocks is the best nursery! I have never had any issues with the nursery. My son loves being there and happily goes in. The nursery itself is very well maintained. The staff at Building Blocks are absolutely amazing. They are all very friendly, polite, caring and helpful. Even though we get the update on the nursery's app, staff always give verbal updates, which is very helpful as sometimes as a working parent I don't get time to check the app. It's always amazing walking in and seeing the breakfast ready and all the activities nicely laid out for the kids and then watching my son happily playing, dancing and singing rhymes at the end of the day. My son gets all the comfort he needs when he's upset or not feeling well, which I have witnessed with my own eyes. I can't thank the staff enough for all the love and care they provide to my son. Thank you so, so much, Building Blocks.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. The app is really useful, but personal feedback is also lovely, so I am pleased that this balance works well for you. The practitioners do work very hard to ensure all children feel safe, happy and cared for at nursery.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son started in September 2022 and I can honestly say the staff are incredible with him. He struggles with being around other kids and certain noises, so it was a massive step for him to go there, but the staff have come up with little ways of making it easier on him and he loves it there. The communication between staff and parents is excellent, the nursery itself is the cleanest I've ever seen and the progress my son has made in the five months he's been there, is incredible. The SEN staff are amazing and so helpful with getting things put in place quickly and explaining any new developments/ keeping parents informed on any updates. He's gone from being very quiet and shy to vocalising a lot more, being bubbly and joins in on the activities they do. The food is healthy and a nice variety. As a mother, it was scary sending my son to people I don't know, but seeing how happy he is and how much progress he's made, definitely shows why we picked that nursery. Can't recommend them enough.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We do pride ourselves on being inclusive and always wanting to meet every child's needs and to see children developing and making progress is very rewarding.

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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter joined this nursery last year and since then I have seen her developing socially and intellectually. The staff at nursery are very caring and empathetic. Highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to see the progress that the children make and we appreciate the parent support we receive as well.

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Review from M G (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery. The staff are very friendly and very professional. The facilities are well kept, there are many varied activities for the children and the growth of the children is very obvious. My children have definitely benefited from attending.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thank you for your feedback - we really appreciate your comments.

Your children have been wonderful to look after, and the staff have enjoyed every minute with them.

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Review from Jas D (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Both my children came here and both had their hair combed when I didn’t get enough time, had breakfast even if they just missed the time, had everything from their key worker as they would from me. I honestly couldn’t have asked for more. It’s sad to know It’s over. I’ve enjoyed picking my kids up here and having their reports. A big thank you to the commitment of the staff here and for making the kids of tomorrow.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood
Thank you for your feedback.
We have thoroughly enjoyed caring for your children and watching them grow.

They are a credit to you.

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Tina Hart Job Title: Managing Director Joined: 2002
Tina Hart
As the Managing Director, I work full time to oversee all three of the Building Blocks Nursery branches and work closely with the branch managers.

I have worked in private daycare for over 27 years and feel passionately about ensuring the service we provide is of a high quality. I have my NNEB diploma and a degree in early years childhood studies. I also have my level 5 management qualification.

Vicky Burrell Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2007
Vicky Burrell
Hello, I am the nursery manager and I am responsible for the day to day running of the Handsworth Wood branch. I have worked for Building Blocks Nursery for 14 years and have been the branch manager for 4 years.
I have my NVQ level 3 in early years and my NVQ level 5 in management and I keep myself up to date with training.

I pride myself on developing positive relationships with parents, children and staff.

Frequently Asked Questions about Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

What is the Age Range of Children that Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood accepts?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood Open?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood have capacity for?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has capacity for a total of 57 Children.

How far is Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood to the centre of Birmingham?

3.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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