The Old School House Nursery Walmley

2 Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield B76 1HY
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The Old School House Nursery, conveniently situated in Walmley, opens Monday - Friday from 7.30am - 6.30pm.

The nursery was fully renovated in 2021 and now offers children a space purposefully designed to spark their imagination and curiosity as well as encouraging them to feel safe and at home. The team adopt a child-centred approach, allowing children to take control of their own experiences and enjoy learning at their own pace. With the careful guidance of the team, children are free to play and explore in a way that suits them.
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Type of Service

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

Person in charge

  • Cheryl Holt (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £77-£80 per day

  • Including all meals, nappies, wipes and extra curricular activities

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Front entrance parking

The Old School House Nursery Walmley Reviews (45)

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The Old School House Nursery Walmley has a Review Score of 10 (9.990) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old School House Nursery Walmley has 45 reviews.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little boy has been here since he was 10 months old, he easily settled and loved his room team, moving up rooms was a smooth transition.
The Old School House was the best decision we have made and the staff are like family. I have absolute trust when dropping my son off and he is learning and developing
with confidence!

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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy has attended The Old School House since he was 18 months old, he’s now nearly 3 and I could never dream of sending him elsewhere!
The staff have the most beautiful and kindest of hearts and treat our son as if they were their own, he comes out ranting and raving about what he’s done his friends
his teachers as he calls them! Our son didn’t speak when he went to the nursery which as a parent was very concerning, the staff were quick to adapt to his needs, and now he’s never quiet talking away! And I have always said I believe this is the nursery bringing out the best in him! I would love to thank you all so much and also can’t wait for his last year with you as a nursery, then I’ll be putting my twins in with you! Thank you!

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant to Emily Carter at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your lovely words! We are so pleased to hear how happy you are with our nursery and can see how much our practitioners care for the children they look after, we like to ensure the nursery feels like home from home for our children and families to ensure all feel comfortable and confident within the setting. We look forward to welcoming your twins to The Old School House Day Nursery!

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Review from Kelly E (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been extremely happy since joining The Old School House. The staff our polite and accommodating and our baby seems super content at drop off and pick up times. There is a great variety of food and activities for our children to enjoy. I’m really excited for the extracurricular activities
our daughter will be able to enjoy as she gets older. The app is such a lovely way to communicate with the nursery staff and monitor your child’s daily routine and overall development (through observations) I would recommend The Old School House to any parent.

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant to Emily Carter at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your lovely words. Our staffing team are passionate about childcare and building excellent relationships and bonds with both the children and their families to ensure an excellent continuity of care. We like to ensure we are not only promoting and encouraging healthy eating with nutritious freshly cooked meals, but also to encourage children to try new and different foods with our varied menus. We are very proud of the extra curricula activities which we offer at the nursery and love that it gives the children a variety of different classes to try and develop their skill set further.

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Review from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended the old school house nursery since he turned one. After never leaving my son alone with anyone this was a massive step. The staff made me feel comfortable and would update me on my son's day which made it easier. Since starting nursery my son has come on leaps and bounds. The staff
are amazing at what they do and always go above and beyond to support me. I had worries about my son's speech and I expressed this to his key worker who sat down with my son to help him progress and in weeks he was saying more words. He has now moved up and is learning to count he knows colours and is starting to put words together. I can’t express how much I love the old school house and the members of staff and how amazing they are with my little one.
I would highly recommend The Old School House!

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are passionate about helping children develop to their full potential and will always support our families with any concerns they may have in regard to their children's development. We will pass on your wonderful comments to the team, thank you again!

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Review from Chris H (Father of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! Staff are really helpful and have noticed improvements in my child’s development over the course of the last three months. Facilities are up to date and my child looks forward to going each week!

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear you have noticed a difference within your child's development so quickly. We strive to ensure that our nurseries are stocked with the best resources available to facilitate development and growth.

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Review from Ryan K (Father of Child) published on 25 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

So helpful and always go above and beyond. Very happy we chose this nursery. The staff are easy to speak to and always give a full run-through of what they’ve done for the day and what was enjoyed and learned. Couldn’t recommend any more.


Thank you all.

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Review from N K (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the team are amazing! They are friendly, welcoming and can’t do enough for you and your little one. They pick up on every little detail about your baby and they make you feel so relaxed knowing your baby is in the best hands. The nursery itself is beautiful and always clean! The food is fantastic,
a great range of variety for the little ones taste buds to explore. I really didn’t want to leave my baby but the team really eased that pain, I know my baby is safe and always happy when there and I will be forever grateful to all the team for taking the best care of our little one. I would highly recommend to anybody. I always get the sense this isn’t just a job to them - they genuinely love and care for your baby and always have their best interests at heart. They keep you updated with the app which is brilliant and will call when necessary - or even if you as a parent just need some reassurance they always make sure they take the time to do this. Thank you for all that you do!

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in October with settling in sessions, to start in November. She loves going to nursery and is always happy to see all members of staff. She has developed so much over the last 8 months, far more than I had expected and that is down to the caring, nurturing environment that is provided
here. She is now 18 months old and her personality and ability to communicate with adults is amazing. We're always aware if any events are happening at the nursery, the petting event of small animals was lovely. The children are able to go out in the garden and do loads of activities, which is great. If anything concerning her has happened during the day we're always informed.
I have mobility issues and the nursery have gone above and beyond to accommodate in helping my daughter and myself, with access into the building and getting her in and out safely.
There is so much more I can say, but all in all - it is a great nursery and I'm glad we chose this one. We know she will thrive here

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Review from Ashwin R (Father of Child) published on 9 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Safe, friendly, caring and clean nursery
Staff attentive and care is very personalised
We are so happy with our experience with our 3 year old and 1 year old
Multiple various activities for all ages which our kids really enjoy
The food is also of a high standard. Nutritious and healthy

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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery staff did wonders getting my baby boy integrated into their setting and did just as well settling me down into my son being in this kind of environment too. Their use of the app allows us constant updates and helps us track our little ones eating and health updates. My shy little boy has
come on leaps and bounds in the short time he has been at nursery and I’ve every faith this is the perfect place to help him develop happily!

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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending The Old Schoolhouse House Nursery in Walmley since the end of January and since then he has come along leaps and bounds. He settled quickly and loves all of the girls there and has a big smile on his face whenever we arrive and leave. He’s tried so many new foods and
has a really good daily routine. He naps well after lunch as they close the curtains and put relaxing sounds on. I went one lunch to pick him up and all of the little ones are sound asleep. All of the staff are fantastic and have given me advice on things such as teeth brushing and they have drop-in sessions for help on things such as potty training. The garden area is beautiful and they are always doing different indoor and outdoor activities that we get updates and pictures of. I’ve been to some parent and child stay and plays, they even had one where they have petting animals which was lovely. We are really happy with how well our 21-month-old son gets on there and would highly recommend it.

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Review from L K (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery with exceptionally caring staff. At all points of our child’s development stages or phases of transition, they have gone above and beyond in supporting us as parents, along with our child.
Having taken the difficult decision to uproot and move our child to the nursery twelve months
ago, due to an ongoing poor experience at another nursery, we have been continually reassured that it was the right decision.

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Review from Mark K (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic in all areas. From the day we walked around to today, the nursery and the staff working there are truly amazing.
Our little boy started just before he was 1. The staff couldn’t do enough to make him feel welcome and settled. Regular updates through the app give real peace of
mind as you almost feel as though you are there with them.
The staff are very vibrant, energetic and flexible to meet all needs and levels of engagement the children have there.
The food is varied, very healthy with lots of alternative choices for the children to ensure they eat at every meal.
Our little boy is now nearly 2. He loves nursery, has a great routine and has excelled in lots of progression with speech, movement and other areas and we give huge credit to the nursery for these improvements.
We are so very pleased with all aspects of the nursery and would have no issues recommending it to anyone who wants a great, fun and safe environment for their children to experience.

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Review from N Q (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are really lovely, especially the ones in my child's room. The surroundings are beautiful and they do so many different activities with the children. They have excellent communication and always keep me up to date with my child's daily activities.

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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started The Old School House Nursery (Walmley) in January 2023 at 11 months old. We have watched our daughter go from strength to strength and flourish under their supervision. The learning and curriculum are second to none, the staff are outstanding and the care and attention to detail
they show are excellent. My daughter's key worker has been excellent and attentive, the manager and all staff know my daughter and always make me feel welcome and her special. The extra sessions they put on, such as the stay and plays, are beautiful and thoughtful. From Mother’s Day afternoon teas to ducks, chicks, rabbits and guinea pig snuggles. The coffee machine for drop off and pick up is an extra thoughtful touch that echos the ethos of the whole nursery.
I would highly recommend the nursery and encourage a visit. As soon as you walk through those doors it feels homely and safe.

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Review from S O (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can’t rate The Old School House highly enough. Our daughter has been so happy here and has made incredible progress both academically and socially. Her needs have been met faultlessly by the nursery staff and the environment they have created for the children who attend is wonderful.
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extracurricular activities are well-considered and varied, French and football being particular highlights.

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Review from Chris W (Father of Child) published on 14 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending Nursery here since she turned 1. The first few weeks were tough as she had not been well and struggled to settle, however since then she has flourished here and it is down to the amazing staff and facilities. I can’t recommend this nursery enough, they really do care about
the children and it shows. I love the daily updates I get from staff when I pick her up, and the regular photos and updates on her development via the app are fantastic. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with our experience and would recommend to anyone.

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant to Emily Carter at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your review. We know how daunting it can be sending your child to a new nursery and do all we can to reassure both our families and children when they join us. We also know how much families love to get updates on their child throughout the day and see what fun and exciting activities they have been doing!

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Review from Claire K (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We initially decided to send our daughter to a childminder, who we already knew but as she grew older we realised that she would likely gain much more from attending a nursery, where she would interact more with other children, have the opportunity to engage in more activities targeted at her age and
get used to a daily routine. Having visited several nurseries, we chose The Old School House and we are more than glad that we did. From the outset staff have been adaptable and responsive to our daughter's specific needs, putting in place a support plan to ensure that she can communicate, partake in activities and learn. It has been nice to watch the relationship build between our daughter and her key worker and the impact this has had on her confidence and ability to complete tasks. We are able to check on our daughter during the day and always receive a timely response. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone considering somewhere for their child.

Reply from Phillippa Berry, Assistant to Emily Carter at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you are happy with the care and support our staff are giving your daughter. Our key worker relationships with the children are very important to us and are paramount to helping children feel settled and comfortable within our setting. Thank you again!

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Review from Debbie H (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son turned three in July and started in Badgers in September. Initially, he was upset being dropped off as he hasn't left us before, especially due to Covid-19. However, within days he had settled well and made some friends. This is all down to the teachers in his class making him feel welcome and
loved. He talks about his teachers every day and now looks forward to going. Activities vary each day, the nursery app is excellent in being able to keep contact with the nursery during his day. It's easy to check to see how he is doing as observations are made regularly and communicated to us. The food choice is brilliant and a healthy range, this is also recorded daily on the app, with updates on how much he is eaten. The nursery staff are always available to assist and take really good care of our little boy. The nursery is very well maintained with plenty of space both indoors and out. We are thoroughly pleased with his progress and the choice to send him here. Highly recommended!

Reply from Cheryl Holt, Nursery Manager at The Old School House Nursery Walmley

Thank you so much for your lovely review and we are so pleased your little boy enjoys coming to our nursery!

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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We visited the nursery before it opened and we instantly got a good feeling about the nursery compared to other nurseries we had visited. Since the day our son started at nursery, he's come on leaps and bounds all thanks to the amazing team at Old School House Walmley. The girls are always so friendly
and welcoming and they do some lovely activities for the children. They put great effort into their observations which we love reading every week. They are very good at updating the parents' app throughout the day. We're looking forward to our son progressing through the other rooms within the nursery with the amazing staff at The Old School House Walmley. Thank you all.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.990)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.990) out of 10 for The Old School House Nursery Walmley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.990 for The Old School House Nursery Walmley is calculated as follows: ( (297 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.99

  • b) 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 Old School House Nursery Walmley is based on 25 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 25 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Cheryl

Cheryl Holt

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2021

"I have worked in Early Years for 22 years and have a passion for childcare. Parent partnership is an important task for me personally as I like to build those relationships up to build your trust in us from the get-go.

Having worked in the early year's sector for so many years I have built my knowledge up, especially within the last 12 years working as part of management teams.

I like to make a difference by providing high-quality care throughout the team we have built here at Walmley."
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