A B C Day Nursery opened in 1987 and is a 50 place family-run nursery.
The nursery has three large playrooms over two floors and follows the guidelines of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
A B C offers parents a flexible and friendly childcare service, from a professional team who combine the benefits of an organised and secure setting, with fun and stimulating play in a learning environment which children can develop in a positive manner.
Staff are pleased to discuss parents' concerns with them and look to provide an open service based around developing each child's potential, health and well-being.
Owner: ABC Day Nursery & Pre School Ltd
Person in charge: Elizabeth Smith (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Number of Staff: 18
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Privately Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Total Places for Children: 50
Age Range: from 0 years 1 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0730-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays
Fees Guide: £180 per week, we offer 15/30 hour sessions for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
Admission Information: No advance registration fees
The Review Score of 8.6 (maximum of 10) for A B C Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for A B C Day Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.797 for A B C Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (114 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.797
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 3.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for A B C Day Nursery is based on 3 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 3.5
Target of 10 positive Reviews (50 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 3 Reviews ÷ 10 Target = 0.300
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
A B C Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.6 (8.597)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Ellen (Mother of Child) on Monday 18 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
I have nothing but praise for the A B C Nursery. The staff are not only friendly and polite but very welcoming to new parents. It can be daunting leaving your child at such a young age (mine was nine months old) but they made us feel very comfortable and secure. The activities that the children do are lovely, there are music lessons on a Monday that my son loves, along with lots of painting and creative activities. The outside garden area has recently been done out and the kids go out in it every day. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone.
How likely would you be to recommend A B C Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 18 Sep 2017:
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We aim to put parents at ease as it's a bigger deal for you than it is for the little ones really. Glad to hear you are happy with everything.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura B (Mother of Child) on Thursday 14 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
I definitely recommend A B C Day Nursery, I've had an older child and 8-month-old who is now 2, attend and both thrived in the setting.
I find the staff caring and approachable, I love the venue and think they've got it right with the different rooms and age groups.
The garden has just had a refresh and is now an all year round space which is perfect.
Their daddy also attended the nursery 30 years ago and it's still run by the same family, proof that they're doing something very right.
How likely would you be to recommend A B C Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 15 Sep 2017:
Thank you for your lovely comments, it's lovely having the second generation of the family attending.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Joanna L K (Mother of Child) on Thursday 14 September 2017. Relates to September 2017.
My son has been in the nursery for a year, starting as a 2-year old. He had difficulty settling in but the ladies helped him considerably to feel welcome and safe. Eventually, he started loving it there and during the summer break holidays, he was asking several times when he could come back. Now as a 3-year-old he enjoys it even more, although management could be more flexible with the hours offered. I do not like the system of 2.5 days a week. When I asked if this can be maintained, I was given an answer that yes but only if I want my 3-year-old to be staying with 2-year-olds :( not really a lot of choice. My second concern is TV and iPads. Are they really necessary for such small children? They have enough TV at home, I believe.
In spite of those two concerns, the staff is caring, kind and really dedicated. I always felt well-informed and most of all my son loves it. I would definitely recommend it to my friends.
How likely would you be to recommend A B C Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 15 Sep 2017:
Thank you for your review, due to the high demand for the three-year-old spaces for the 2017/18 and the new 30-hour funding coming into place, we had no choice but to offer the sessions over 2.5 days. We like to offer flexible places but this wasn't possible for the schoolroom intake this year as we had so many existing parents wanting places for the new term. This was the only way I could accommodate everyone. Concerning the iPads/tv, these are monitored and educational apps are purchased for the children to extend their learning.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Van D (Mother of Child) on Saturday 26 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
The day nursery has a very warm and welcoming environment. Staff are all very approachable and clearly shows passion at what they do as you can see immediately how they are with the children.
Highly recommend this day care!
How likely would you be to recommend A B C Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Alison J (Mother of Child) on Saturday 5 November 2016. Relates to December 2015.
Two of my children attended this nursery when we moved to Bearwood. All of the staff were very knowledgeable and friendly and made great connections with the children and their older sibling. They really took the time to treat each child as an individual. Having used other nurseries previously I can definitely say A B C are the best by a mile.
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Elizabeth smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 07 Nov 2016:
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, glad you was pleased with our service. You know where we are when you need us next ??
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Harriet K (Mother of Child) on Saturday 5 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
I love this nursery and my son loves this nursery even though we have moved away from the area he still attends and won't be moving anytime soon! He is only 2 1/2 and his speech is amazing and has made so many good friends with the other children and staff I highly recommend this nursery.
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Elizabeth smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 07 Nov 2016:
Glad to hear you are pleased with everything, thanks for taking the time to write us a review. Much appreciated
Review submitted from a Website Submission by April W (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
Amazing nursery my son has been going since September this year and he's getting on so well there. Staff are very good especially at comforting him when he first started because he kept getting upset after me. I was worried about his speaking and communication when he started, however, feel he has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. Lovely nursery and staff!
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Elizabeth smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 03 Nov 2016:
The tears soon stop with a bit of fun and distraction. It's lovely to see him growing in confidence and chatting more.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Nicola C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
I would recommend A B C Day Nursery to anyone, the staff are lovely. As a new mom I knew my daughter would be looked after and has developed so much since starting nursery. The nursery has a nice family feel to it and I wouldn't send my daughter anywhere else.
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Elizabeth smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 03 Nov 2016:
Glad you feel so confident with the team, she is a pleasure to have.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Katie B (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to November 2016.
My daughter has only attended the nursery for a short while, but the whole family has been made to feel so welcome. The staff are all really professional and have really helped and guided us with her settling in sessions. So happy with our choice to send her there.
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 03 Nov 2016:
Thank you for taking the time to give us a lovely review, we look forward to making more memories for your family as your little one grows.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Gemma B (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to October 2016.
A B C Day Nursery is a nursery I have and will continue to recommend. My first daughter went from 9 months and is now 6 years old and my second daughter has just started and I wouldn't have sent her anywhere else. The staff are all warm and friendly, they go out of their way to understand your child as an individual and support them throughout their time at nursery. The nursery is always introducing innovative play and educational sessions with babies and children. My daughter was confident, sociable and also learnt a lot at nursery and talks positively of her time there now. My baby daughter has settled in well and already seems to be enjoying her time there too.
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 03 Nov 2016:
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, we look forward to making more memories over the years with your little one.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sheyala H (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 2 November 2016. Relates to December 2015.
Three of my children went to this nursery and were really well looked after, they had so much fun and took part in lovely activities. A brilliant environment. They were given healthy nutritious food and drink. The staff were always helpful and understanding and worked around my families and works needs, so very often.
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Elizabeth Smith, Manager at A B C Day Nursery responded to this review on 03 Nov 2016:
It was a pleasure to look after your three lovely children. Thanks for taking the time to give us a review.
Review submitted from a Website Submission by Laura L (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 4 August 2015. Relates to August 2015.
ABC is a great nursery. My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time here. She's learnt numerous things; making friends and growing in confidence are the two factors ABC has provided our daughter with.
It has given her the perfect start to her upcoming Pre School in Hampshire. I wish we weren't moving, otherwise she would have happily stayed at ABC :-)
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Job Title: Owner/Manager
Joined: 2000
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I have a Foundation degree in Early Years and a level 4 Qualification in management.
I'm married with a son and daughter. I enjoy working in a busy thriving nursery. I'm a hands on manager who enjoys working with the children as much as possible. I have an excellent team, who work well together, creating a relaxed atmosphere.
Job Title: Owner/Manager
Joined: 1987
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I started ABC DAY NURSERY alongside my wife in 1987. We have four children. Joan passed away in August 2014 so I now work alongside my daughter Liz. I have a level three in childcare
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2007
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I have a level 4 in childcare, I started at ABC in sept 2007. My current role is in the Toddler room
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Nurse
Joined: 1995
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I have a level 3 in childcare, I started working for ABC when I was 16 in 1995. I'm married with two children.
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2011
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I have a level 3 in childcare and I started with ABC in May 2011. My present role is in the baby room
Job Title: Deputy Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2009
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I have a level 3 in childcare and I'm currently studying a team leader role. I started working at ABC in 2009 after working here as a student. My current role is in the pre school room
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2013
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I have a level 3 in childcare, I started working at ABC in. Jan 2014 and my currently role is in the toddler room
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2015
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I started at ABC in September 2015. I have a level 3 in childcare
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2015
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I started at ABC in September 2015. I have a level 3 in childcare
Job Title: Nursery Assistant
Joined: 2010
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I have 20 years experience in the childcare world as I was a local childminder in the Bearwood area before I started working at ABC in august 2010. My current role is a one to one support worker for a child with additional needs.
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2013
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I have a level 3 in childcare and I'm currently studying a team leader role. I started working for ABC in January 2013, I'm married with two children of my own, my current role is in the toddler room
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2011
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I started work at ABC in 2011, I have a level three in childcare
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2014
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Started at ABC in September 2014. I have a level 3 in childcare
Job Title: Nursery Assistant
Joined: 2015
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I have obtained my level two in childcare through a modern apprenticeship at the nursery. I'm now working on obtaining my level three in childcare
Job Title: Nursery Nurse
Joined: 2016
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Level four in childcare and 8 years of experience. Married with two teenager boys
Job Title: Cook
Joined: 1996
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I started working at ABC in 1996. I married into the Hill family in March 2010
Job Title: Cook/Cleaner
Joined: 2015
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Started at ABC in August 2015