Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

669-671 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B44 9HU
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Building Blocks Nursery provides a happy and safe environment for all children to play and learn in and takes great care in providing high standards of childcare and education for children aged three months to five years.

The large detached building provides ample space for children to experience a variety of activities and explore the many facilities on offer.

The nursery has a range of qualified and experienced staff who are all either trained to NNEB/NVQ 3 or equivalent, or are working towards this qualification. They also pride themselves on the number of senior staff with Level 5 and 6 qualifications (degree level) who work well to lead the team.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Vickey Hall (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 41

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £55.00 per day

  • All meals, nappies and wipes are included in the fees.

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

Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr Reviews (105)

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Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr has 105 reviews.

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Review from P W (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is very happy at nursery and looks forward to seeing his friends and the workers.
He does lots of activities and games and is progressing great,
All the staff are very friendly and helpful.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to ensure all children are stimulated and able to access a variety of experiences.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A superb nursery, providing excellent care, a full range of exciting activities and well-balanced meals. Our little one is thriving here and we couldn't be happier with the provision. All of the staff are lovely and fantastic with the children.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the service you receive from us.
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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Building Bricks is such a lovely nursery. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. My 3-year-old son loves his sessions. The environment is colourful, clean and full of activities. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear you would recommend us to other families.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A great experience with both my children. Staff are excellent and professional, always keep me updated with everything. Excellent activities, always a clean environment, they always attend to the girls' needs (special diet) as she is lactose intolerant. I'm very happy.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us that we are able to meet children's individual needs.
It is lovely to hear that you are happy with our service.
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Review from Adele O (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has settled well into nursery.
He is currently participating in early talk boost to help with his communication.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. Our Early Talk Boost interventions are extremely beneficial to the children.
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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at this nursery since he was 1 years old.
Cannot fault the nursery, staff are really good with children and parents.
They inform parents if there are any issues in a timely manner.
My son has built many good relationships with staff which has made me happy and reassured as a parent
while he is in their care. I will be sad when he leaves. Very good nursery.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback.
We have thoroughly enjoyed looking after your son and can't quite believe he will be going to school in September.
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Review from Sonum Kaur P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely pleased and happy with our choice of this nursery.
Son always remains happy coming to and fro.
He has settled very well and seems comfortable which is always most important. The staff are remarkable and make us, as parents, feel very confident in their work.
It is a pleasure to say our
son attends this nursery. Fabulous job.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We are very proud of our staff team and I will ensure that your feedback is shared with them.
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Review from Jessie E (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent one to one with children.
Great environment, lovely and friendly staff. Colourful. All round great nursery.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that you are pleased with all aspects of our provision.
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Review from R G (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic, helpful staff. My child really enjoys all activities at nursery.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear you are pleased with our nursery.
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Review from Joanne R (Foster Parent of Child) published on 29 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot express how impressed I am with all the staff at Building Blocks, Kings Road. My little 2-year-old boy has huge global delays and they have done wonders for him. When we viewed the premises to make sure it was suitable for his stage of development we were able to meet with the team that would
be working with him there and then. After a follow-up meeting, a plan was put into place and start date agreed. This was back in September of 2018 and since then he has made immense progress both developmentally and in his ability/confidence to be able to move about the rooms and garden. He has had 1-1 support to start with for the complete time he was there which he greatly needed.


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The staff have gone above and beyond, in my opinion, to make sure my child received the SEN care he needed. The sensory room has been a particular favourite of his. He has been able to build bonds with the staff there and he is very excited when we pull up outside and he realises where we are.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
We are delighted to hear how happy your little boy is at nursery and we are very proud of his achievements. It is a pleasure to have him at the nursery. Thank you for your lovely feedback.
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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son attended building blocks from the age of 2 and has just left to go on to school. In the time he has been there he has learned so much and we are so proud of how much he has come on since starting this nursery. He was quite shy to begin with but the staff are all brilliant, they take a genuine
interest in your child and do their very best to help them settle in and feel comfortable and happy. Especially the staff in the pre-school, my son made some lovely bonds and was very sad to say goodbye! I would definitely recommend this nursery!
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you - we do hope that all families feel welcome and happy at nursery. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us a review.
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Review from Deanne B (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an excellent nursery with very caring staff. My son has just left preschool and has made excellent progress both educationally and socially since he started in April 2017. The staff listened to any concerns I had about my son's development and worked with him to help him make amazing progress.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback and we wish you and your son every success for the future.
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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 29 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended nursery since being a baby. The care and love he has been given has been outstanding. He has learnt so much throughout all the various stages of his time at nursery. He always comes home after having a fun filled educated day full of stories about his friends and lovely carers.
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exploring to beginning to write his name and being a typical boy who would rather play, this is quite an achievement and this is all down to the staff and management teams commitment, patience and basic love and care. I would highly recommend Building Blocks.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Your feedback is valued and very much appreciated.
We take our responsibility to every child and their family very seriously and we thoroughly enjoy the role we play in children's learning and…read more
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Review from Amy O (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr for over 2 years. He has had the best experiences. He has made lots of friends, the staff there are amazing and brilliant at there hobs, especially pre-school.
My son's confidence and learning have come on more than I had ever hoped for.
He enjoys everyday that he goes and looks forward to doing all the different activities. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and I am looking forward to sending my little girl there very soon.
Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback, Amy.
We aim to provide a high quality experience for all children and their families and we can't wait for your little girl to start with us as well.
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Review from Kerry P (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Building Blocks for just over a year, the endless enthusiasm of the staff helps to fuel his desire to explore and learn at every opportunity. All areas of early years development are monitored and progress recorded, daily routines including bathroom and meals are also given on a
daily basis. Each child's individual needs are recognised by the staff and activities are catered to help bring on their independence. My son has and will continue to thrive here.
Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We aim to work closely with parents and families to ensure the individual needs of all children are catered for and we take pride in ensuring childrens learning and…read more
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Review from Mitchell B (Father of Child) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little boy attends this nursery and is currently in 'Tweenies'. He has really settled in and has built a lovely relationship with his key worker and the other staff in the nursery. The staff always have time to talk to me about his day and the things he likes doing at nursery. I also have regular
updates through Tapestry, of where he is up to development wise. I feel the staff have really got to know my son and base his activities around his interests. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking.
Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you find the communication we share through tapestry useful.
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Review from Victoria W (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here 12 months ago, he loves it. The staff have helped my son in every way possible, from helping toilet training to speech therapy. I really would recommend the nursery to everyone. My son has come so far!
Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. We always aim to meet every child's individual needs and we are more than happy to support parents and families in any way we can.
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Review from Jade W (Sister of Child) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are excellent and know how to control the children. The way they get the children involved is amazing and the behavioural system is really excellent.
The amount of toys they have is amazing because there is enough to go around for them to share.
Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear families comment about the good behaviour in our nursery.
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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends this nursery and I am very pleased with it. The staff are always friendly and helpfull. I am always kept up to date with my child's development. There is always a range of activities for them to do and I always get my child's work at the end of the day.
My daughter is happy to
attend and can't wait to go and play.
Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback.
It is very important to us that parents are kept fully up to date about their childrens learning and development and it is lovely to hear that your daughter enjoys…read more
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Building Blocks is a lovely, caring and happy nursery which will only benefit the children who attend. Seeing my twin daughters excited and happy to see their key workers speaks volumes. The facilities available to the children are great and help develop their skills independently and as part of a working
team. The staff are always happy to help and nothing is ever a problem for them.


I'm so happy I decided to send my girls to Building Blocks and would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to friends and family.

Reply from Tina Hart, Managing director at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr
Thank you for your feedback.
We take great pride in building positive relationships with children, parents and families and it is lovely to hear that your children are excited about coming to…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.965)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10 for Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.965 for Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr is calculated as follows: ( (463 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 479 Ratings = 4.965
  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 Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr is based on 40 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 41 number of registered child places is 8.2, which has been reached with 40 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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Tina Hart

Job Title: Managing Director Joined: 2002

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 26 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.

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