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My First Friends Rubery

Ashbrook Drive, Great Park, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham B45 9FP
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My First Friends Rubery, Birmingham
My First Friends Rubery, Birmingham
My First Friends Rubery, Birmingham

My First Friends Rubery is a welcoming, purpose-built nursery located in the outskirts of Rednal, Birmingham. The nursery provides a stimulating and safe environment where children can learn and play.

With its large spaces and carefully designed rooms, My First Friends Rubery has a ‘family-feel’ that makes children feel comfortable and at home. Located close to the village, the nursery offers easy access to a range of amenities for families to...  

Funding & Fees

Full Day Session from £80.50.

We're making childcare more accessible to families:

* No meal, consumable or enhancement charges

* Part & fully funded places available

A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

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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

  • Claire Jones (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 120

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 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 & Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking available at the setting.

My First Friends Rubery Reviews (113)

9.7

My First Friends Rubery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.749) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time My First Friends Rubery has 113 reviews.

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Review from K G (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My grandchildren love going to nursery. The staff are friendly and you can go to them if there is a problem. They would go to the nursery on weekends if it was open they love it that much. They are both doing well there. I can't fault the staff at all, they make you feel so welcome.

Reply from Angela Bailey, Head of Customer Experience at My First Friends Rubery

Wow, weekends too?! Thank you for sharing your experience, we are so pleased your grandchildren are settled and happy.

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Review from Dawn B (Mother of Child) published on 9 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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Brilliant nursery with fantastic facilities and staff who are caring and nurturing towards the children. The staff are also great at concentrating on each child’s individual needs and development. I wouldn’t send my children anywhere else.

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Review from Roisin E (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son goes to this nursery 2 days a week. He absolutely loves his time there. He loves all the staff and has really formed a special bond with them. The only thing I would say is that communication isn’t always great in terms of what their day-to-day looks like etc. but really pleased with how my son is coming on.

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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child likes it very much.
On days when the child is more attached to me, the staff find a way for my child not to cry.

Since the start of preschool, I have noticed that my child has developed better social and motor skills.

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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My child has attended this nursery for a while now and has come on leaps and bounds. They learn so much about loads of different topics in fun and creative ways. The staff are always friendly, helpful, and supportive to both parents and children. They also have lovely modern facilities.

You always get good feedback at the end of the day, during parent's evenings and on the app which gives me a really good insight into my child’s development, learning, and general happiness at the nursery. I’d definitely recommend this nursery to parents.

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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My First Friends nursery has been nothing but amazing, supportive and so helpful for my two-and-a-half-year-old. She has never been in a nursery setting before so I was extremely nervous and so was she but I was immediately put at ease on her first day by lots of smiling faces and words of support from the staff. They have been super helpful with the days I needed and have been wonderful and so loving to my little girl. She has struggled but the way the staff have helped her settle in is something I couldn’t be more grateful for. At only two weeks in she is already much more relaxed. I am so thankful for everything everyone has done for my daughter. I’m so glad I chose My First Friends for my little girl! She is going to make the best memories there with the best care! Thank you to all who look after her, it means so much to me!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at My First Friends Rubery

That is wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing so much with us.

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Review from Sophie G (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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The nursery is fantastic. My twin boys attend and have been welcomed with open arms. The staff are attentive, personable and friendly and my boys go to nursery happy, content and feeling secure. They communicate very well with parents and provide updates in a timely fashion. Highly recommended by 2 full-time working, worn out, extremely grateful parents!

Reply from Joanne Wright, Chief Marketing Officer at My First Friends Rubery

That is very pleasing to hear, thank you for taking the time to review us.

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Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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My First Friends Nursery is an outstanding nursery. My daughters have thrived there. They have grown in confidence and are a lot more sociable now and I am so proud of them especially because of how far they have come since they joined the nursery so I will be forever grateful to them.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Lauren V (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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Nursery is doing fine but in the prior years, it was much better. Feel like standards are slipping a bit in terms of teacher to student ratio, cleanliness and general organisation. Staff really supportive and child really forms a bond with them.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review! We genuinely appreciate your feedback as it helps us to continuously improve our services.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2023 Submitted via Website
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This nursery has been brilliant towards my son for the first year he's been there. He has learnt so much from being there. The staff are wonderful. My son is always excited to come to nursery. I’m glad I chose this nursery for my son. And I do recommend this nursery to other moms and dads for their children.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Nawal S (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My 4-year-old daughter joined this beautiful nursery in January 2023. She loves going to the nursery. Her skills developed more, she can draw and write some of the numbers and the alphabet. She loves all her teachers. She’s well looked after. Would love to thank them for all their help and for getting back to me without delay. Glad to have my daughter in this beautiful and well-organised nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you for your kind comments, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Our son has been going to My First Friends in Rubery for the last 3 years.

Over this time the staff here have been so wonderful. The ladies have been so attentive with the children and teaching our son and the children a wide range of skills. My son has come out of his shell so much. The management staff have been fantastic. The manager has been an amazing manager, whenever I pass the office she is always extremely hard at working away ensuring the best practices are applied within the nursery, however, both of the ladies have been very amazing and fantastic in the running of the nursery and always master everything with very high standards and at the same time, despite how busy they are, always have time for the mom's and dad's of the children whether for a general chat or advice when needed. Lovely nursery/ excellent staff and amazing management make My First Friends a joy for our son to be part of.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate your comments!

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Review from Shima M (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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My son has had lots of improvement until now. He has just started to go to the nursery since April 2023. He has improved in language and development. Thanks a lot to the staff, who are perfect and supportive. Excellent!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Helen H (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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This nursery is outstanding by all measures, my child's progress is so visible in speech, social skills and confidence especially! The staff is superb and always helpful, my girl loves that place! I would recommend this place to anyone with peace of mind!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Kirsty S (Mother of Child) published on 19 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The nursery does go above and beyond for me and my son, he’s been going through lots of tests at the hospital and as a single mum, the nursery have been nothing but supportive. I will never stop telling people to send their children here.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you for your kind words, we really appreciate it!

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Review from Jodie W (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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I could not rate this Nursery any higher! Since my child has started here he has come on leaps and bounds in terms of his development, the communication from the nursery is excellent, the staff are amazing and you can tell how much they truly care about the children.
The facilities are excellent with lots of open space and activities, especially the outdoor space which my child particularly loves.

I could not recommend this nursery enough to anyone who is looking for a childcare provider for their little ones!

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

We appreciate your review, thank you for your comments!

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Review from Becky S (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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Nursery is lovely staff are brilliant caring and understanding. Management and Staff take time to help with any problems and have brilliant relationships with children and parents. The nursery is a lovely inviting setting with a lovely outdoor space.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review, we really appreciate it!

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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 4 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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The nursery staffs are excellent and very caring for my child. I would rate 5 stars for them. On the downside, the finance team is awful, money-minded and charges for all the bank holidays even if the child comes only 2 days a week. They are not helpful in citing terms and conditions. It is not the best value for money.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery
Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it.

We know how important each and every individual within the nursery is to you and your children. As a result, we have significantly invested in our teams this year and continue to enhance their salary and wider benefits. Our fees remain payable on...  

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Review from Alexandra C (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been in nursery since October 2022 and I am extremely pleased with how well her development has come along. At first, I was quite nervous leaving my child with strangers but I was always rest assured by the app that she was ok with regular updates and when collecting her on an evening time.

I want to give a special thanks to all the key workers who have started this journey with her as they have been fantastic! She loves going to nursery and she has come such a long way, I’m excited to see more of her character coming out in the next few months/years. The regular parents' evening updates are also great for both me and her father to sit there and see how well she is doing. Thank you My First Friends, Rubery! - if I could rate higher, I would.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it and will pass your comments onto our team!

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Review from Phoebe S (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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This was my son's first month at full-time nursery and away from me and Dad. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and have helped my little boy settle in very quickly. He seems so much more happier and confident within himself. The staff are extremely friendly to everyone and make it less daunting to leave your child, especially as a first-time Mum.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at My First Friends Rubery

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it!

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Claire Jones Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2006
Claire Jones

Hello, I'm Claire and I'm the Nursery Manager here at My First Friends Rubery. I am qualified Early years foundation degree/level 5 management.

Our nursery is special because the children are at the heart of everything we do. The team are committed and dedicated to their profession; always focusing on children, enabling them to become confident, happy, individuals who aim high and always want to learn more

We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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