Priory Poppets Nursery

We have always had a fantastic experience with Priory Poppets with both of our children. The staff were particularly attentive when the children started and I felt reassured at the natural bonds both the children made with their key workers. Poppets have encouraged the development of both children with their different personalities and interests at the different stages with the variety of experiences the children have had, from day-to-day learning activities to additional ones e.g. Forest SchoolTennis, Bhangra Tots and Glowbugs to mention just a few. Both children have always been happy and well cared for emotionally and flourished in the nurturing environment of Priory Poppets. Staff have always been responsive to any requests and have been very pro-natural term breastfeeding which has meant so much to us. We would highly recommend Priory Poppets as a nursery for your child.

We highly recommend Priory Poppets to any parent looking for a loving and enriching environment for their child. It's a wonderful place that feels like a second home.

We chose Priory for our first son (also adopted) as they had a reputation for looking after the pastoral side of the children and not purely being an institution to push passing entrance exams (though I hasten to add that my eldest aced all of his entrance exams without the need for additional tuition). With this success both pastorally and academically, it is a no-brainer that we now continue there with our youngest, and so far it has been the right choice.

They have wonderful, picturesque and extensive grounds with their own forest area which they utilise in their weekly forest school sessions. They provide a very wide variety of activities and both of my children love coming to nursery every morning. They have access to the Edgbaston Priory Club for indoor swimming sessions, and if they choose to transition to the senior school the use of a world-class tennis centre. They also have 51 week aftercare provision which has been invaluable to us.

Thank you so much for helping my child start his new journey. We are so grateful.

My child has been attending the Priory since he was 9 months old and is now almost 2! He has made huge progress in his development and this is down to the staff, not even I can take credit for this being a teacher myself! He is loved and cared for and is always happy when we drop and collect him. The staff are approachable and very supportive.

I highly recommend Poppet Priory to any parent seeking a supportive and enriching place for their child. Thank you for taking such great care of my son!

In addition, we often get picture updates of our baby, can call whenever we like and felt as ease during the settling-in sessions as naturally nervous parents. Thank you to all the staff so far in helping our baby flourish!

My daughter began Priory Poppets in April 2024 and has thrived since beginning there. She has grown in confidence and is always so happy and excited to attend each morning. The staff are so welcoming and caring, really putting the children at the heart of everything they do. They provide a range of daily activities to help develop the whole child and feedback is given daily. Themed weeks form part of their curriculum and my daughter will often come home with art work or photographs, which are wonderful to see. They also often have visitors in, such as Baby Glowbugs, to enhance their curriculum even further. The grounds of the school are wonderful and the children will often go on learning walks outside or visit the Poppets Forest School area. I can't thank the Poppets staff enough for how well my daughter has transitioned into nursery life and I look forward to her continuing her Priory journey with such amazing teachers.

The staff are attentive and compassionate, ensuring that each child feels valued and supported. The facilities are fab, with spacious play areas, well-equipped classrooms, and a beautiful outdoor space where children can explore and learn about nature. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to balance academic learning with creative play, fostering both intellectual and emotional development. They provide a range of activities for the children, from music and art to sports and language classes, providing a well-rounded experience for our children.

Poppets is attached to a school, located next to congested roads and a busy roundabout, where the speed limit is 30 and traffic is an absolute nightmare. Parking is also very difficult. Visibility is poor upon exiting the car park. T&C's - You must give a full term's notice to withdraw your child. So in our case, that would have meant, that we would have had to pay £4995 for the term, if we decided to withdraw, whereas Poppets can ask us to leave at any time they like, if they feel like their staff can no longer support our children, due to some minor additional needs (e.g feeding assistance, mobility assistance, speech delay). Poppets is not suitable for toddlers with additional needs. We were told that we may be better off sending our children to a Montessori Nursery, as Poppets is too structured for them. There is an EY SENCo on site and if you ever have the misfortune of being in the room with her, as well as the Nursery manager, then most probably, your child's days at Poppets will be numbered.

We couldn't ask for more!

Fantastic place - beautiful grounds used for forest school and looking after chickens, caring atmosphere. Helped us through toddler behaviour things in a non judgmental way. Toddlers do French and music with specialists but totally at their level. A family atmosphere - our son is so happy there. Really the best thing is the smashing out door facilities. Fresh fruit and veg all day - the only thing they don't do is promote themselves well enough!