The Natural Childcare Company

The Old Library, Church Road, Shirley, Solihull B90 2AX
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9.5 51 Reviews
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The Natural Childcare Company embraces natural, interactive learning and provides a holistic approach to children's development.

The nursery uses natural experiences to stimulate all the senses. Children spend their days in a safe environment, filled with discovery and exploration that encourages creativity and imagination.

Guided by trained practitioners, the children develop into confident beings before they take the next step into school.

They also offer an extracurricular activity of Spanish classes with a qualified Spanish teacher in the pre-school for a small extra monthly fee as well as a hairdresser who visits the nursery every 6 weeks.

Compromising of four play rooms and a outdoor environment which has been meticulously planned to develop independence, The Natural Childcare company aims to deliver a holistic learning programme that meets the needs of all the individual children.

Prices include nappies, wipes, meals, and cow's milk.

The nursery offers 15 & 30 hours of funded childcare.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lorraine Boyd (Nursery Manager )

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 28

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £78.50 for a full day: 7.30am-6pm
    £51.75 for a half day: 7.30am-12.45pm or 1pm-6pm

  • We offer 9 month, 2, 3, and 4 year old funding, please call the nursery for more information.

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Parking is located to the rear of the nursery in Shirley Library Car Park, this is a council owned car park with 3 free hours parking, and can be used for drop off and collection, however, a free ticket needs to be obtained from the ticket machine and be displayed whilst visiting the nursery.

The Natural Childcare Company Reviews (51)

9.5

The Natural Childcare Company has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.522) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Natural Childcare Company has 51 reviews.

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Review from Liz S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Natural Childcare Company is a brilliant nursery. My son settled in straight away, all of the staff are lovely. They offer lots of activities to the children, all which help them learn and develop. I couldn't recommend enough.
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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The Natural Childcare Company, Shirley, provides a great environment for nurturing and developing young children. I have trusted the nursery to care and support both my children who have learnt and developed within a positive setting at a nursery where the staff are welcoming and have taken the time
to get to know both of my children and understand their individual needs. My eldest son, who has now started school, is still welcomed and regularly speaks to staff when he accompanies me to collect his brother. The staff that looked after my eldest son, whilst he was in their care at The Natural Childcare Company, Shirley, still remember him and ask how he is getting on at school which, in turn, shows the staff’s commitment to us, as a family, as well as my youngest son who is in their care currently. This creates a sense of family around the nursery which is comforting and reassuring.
I have recommended the nursery to other families as well who have also enrolled their children at The Natural Childcare Company, Shirley.
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Review from Peter Y (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Brilliant, efficient and friendly nursery. They do loads with the children, arts and crafts and the “stay and play” days for parents are well-organised and create a real connection between parents and the children’s time at nursery.
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Review from Chris F (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since moving to The Natural Childcare Company in early 2023, my daughter has been really happy and her development has been fantastic. The facilities and staff at The Natural Childcare Company are brilliant and provide my daughter the best environment to thrive in! There are always activities planned
and the communication via the app, social media updates and emails are really good. The parent stay and play days are a highlight! My daughter's baby sister is already enrolled.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Our son was at Natural Childcare Company for 3 1/2 months. We had chosen NCC based on the fact we had lots of family and friends who had sent their kids there.
On our Son’s first day, he came back with a huge cut on his head, the staff were adamant it was from him scratching. It definitely wasn’t.
After we kept asking about how it happened they said there was a chip in the sleeping beds and he must have caught himself on there. Upon reflection, we wish we removed him there and then.
The final incident resulted in us taking him out immediately.
He was on the changing table and a member of staff turned away from the table. With no eye or hand kept on him he fell off the changing table. We viewed the CCTV and it was as bad as it sounds. Luckily our baby is okay, but this incident definitely was not, he could've been seriously injured.
The nursery also has huge staffing issues and we could tell our son wasn’t as comfortable as he used to be. I would not recommend this nursery to anyone.
Reply from Emma Hargrave, Marketing Manager at The Natural Childcare Company
Here at the Natural Childcare Company we appreciate parent feedback, and strive to provide a quality service. We are incredibly saddened to read this review. The safety and care of our children,…read more
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Review from H S (Father of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely caring staff and a great learning environment. The building is large, modern and spacious. My little one has loved it since the day she joined. The activities are varied and engaging. My little one loves the meals and snacks, and always comes home satisfied. Thank you for a great service!
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Review from Hannah D (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was initially really worried about my little girl going to nursery as she was only 7 months (Mum guilt!) but all my worries went away when my little girl started going to the babies group. She’s now in Tweenies and has come on leaps and bounds. She absolutely loves it, she has way more fun and gets
to do lots of interesting and messy activities. The staff from babies still come into Tweenies to see her and the nursery has a lovely big family feel to it. The staff are wonderful and you genuinely feel like they care about the children. It really is an extension of our home/family.
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very impressed by the activities organised by the staff at the natural childcare. As a parent, I am updated daily about the activities my son takes part in and I must say that I am very impressed. The nursery sets out/arranges activities based around the children's interests. Very interesting!
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended since he was 15 months old and I couldn’t be happier with the nursery. The staff are so lovely, they know the names of every child at the nursery and are always friendly and caring towards the children. They know where my son’s strengths and interests lie and always encourage him.
Our jobs can be unpredictable and we have been stuck on a few of my son’s non-nursery days for childcare - the staff are really understanding and have tried to accommodate him if they can. It’s so reassuring to be able to leave him somewhere where I know he is safe and having a wonderful time.
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Review from Caroline R (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for the past 18 months and I could not rate it highly enough! From her time in the baby room through to the tot's room now, all the staff have been wonderful. Any day when she goes in a little unsettled, I know by the end of the day she will come home with a smile
on her face. The nursery have been very accommodating with any requests I have regarding changes to hours and we always feel very well informed of what our child is up to each day.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in the nursery for almost three months and his social skills have improved massively. His speech has come such a long way, he has learned so many new words and his pronunciation is very clear. He is also a lot more confident with other children, being more gentle and sharing really well
(he has also learnt a lot more dance moves). The nursery has so many different activities for the children to participate in and each one helps them develop a new skill. Staff in the nursery are so caring and friendly, it’s more like letting him play with friends for the day than sending him to a nursery. The parents' app is amazing, it’s lovely to have updates during the day, to see what he’s doing and having fun. I’d definitely recommend the nursery to other parents, it really is a gem.
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Review from Steve B (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the most wonderful nursery. We sent our first daughter here and she loved it. We were in no doubt it was where we would send our second daughter, who is currently enjoying her time there. Everyone is kind and friendly. The environment is clean and stimulating for the children, who undertake
a wide range of activities to help them develop.
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Review from N T (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My oldest daughter attended Natural Childcare after recommendations from a friend and now my youngest attends this nursery. I have been dropping my daughters off here for the last five years and can honestly say they love it here. You can see how much the staff care for the kids. The children love the
staff so much too. I get regular updates on all the activities my daughter is doing and can see how she is growing with confidence. The staff are so helpful and supportive when it comes to my daughter's food allergies and eczema. I tell all my friends to send their babies here because they are brilliant.
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Review from R K (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery. Both my children have attended here. We feel so comfortable and confident when leaving our children in the care of the Natural Childcare Company, Shirley. Would recommend them to anyone!
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Review from Margaret E (Godmother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My goddaughter is full of energy and enthusiasm for the activities of the day. When I collect her, the staff are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly, always ready to share both necessary and interesting updates.
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Review from Kathy W (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery since they were 10 months old and now the oldest is in preschool. Both girls love going to nursery and the staff are brilliant. All the staff from babies to preschool are great and make the transition from room to room as easy as possible. I remember the first
day dropping my daughter off and I was so upset as it was the first time leaving her the manager was so kind and reassuring to me and so easy to approach.
The staff really care about the children and they are learning and entertained every day.
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Review from Luke O (Father of Child) published on 7 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at the nursery for 3 months now and seeing her face fill up with happiness when being dropped off and also how happy she is when we pick her up reassured us that we made the right choice in choosing the Natural Childcare company. The staff are so welcoming and nothing is too much
trouble. We can’t wait to see how well our daughter's development comes on in the safe hands of The Natural Care Company.
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Review from R H (Father of Child) published on 7 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery. Very well run with children’s development key. My son really enjoys going to the nursery, has made friends and has developed in leaps and bounds since he began attending. Lovely, attentive staff.
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Review from Victoria P (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery with staff who really genuinely care about your children. I would highly recommend this nursery and I think they go above and beyond to support and develop a child's learning experience.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the Natural Child Care Company are amazing. Every day I drop my son off to them, I have no worries or doubts they look after him and care for him excellently. He’s been at the nursery since he was 4 months old and has made strong attachments to a lot of the members of staff. The progression
he has made is due to the continued encouragement and support from them all.
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.522)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.522) out of 10 for The Natural Childcare Company is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.522 for The Natural Childcare Company is calculated as follows: ( (200 Excellents x 5) + (71 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) + (7 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 297 Ratings = 4.522
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Natural Childcare Company is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 96 number of registered child places is 19.2, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Awards / Recognitions (6)

Meet the Team (4)

Lorraine

Lorraine Boyd

Job Title: Nursery Manager/SENCo Joined: 2019

In 2006 I achieved my NVQ Level 3 as a nursery practitioner. I love to watch the children grow and develop into independent confident children from the activities I deliver on a daily basis. During my time I have completed extensive training in Special Education Needs and I am very proud of my role as Manager and SENDCo.

Lisa

Lisa Ellis

Job Title: Tots Supervisor Joined: 2020

I have 7 years of experience in childcare, with 6 years of experience working as a room supervisor with different ages.

Jemma

Jemma White

Job Title: Tweenies Room Supervisor Joined: 2020

I have a wealth of experience across a range of ages, but gravitate towards the Under 2s. I love watching their personalities grow and develop!

Hollie

Hollie Pagett

Job Title: Preschool Room Supervisor Joined: 2018

Working within the Preschool Room is an exciting challenge as we are preparing children for that next big step to School!
I have a passion for developing self confidence and independence amongst the children.

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