The Old School House Nursery Walmley

2 Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield B76 1HY
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  • The Old School House Nursery Walmley, Sutton Coldfield
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

Group/Owner

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 (46)

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The Old School House Nursery Walmley has a Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Old School House Nursery Walmley has 46 reviews.

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Review from Jessica H (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
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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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 3 November 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not be happier with the care provided to my son since joining The Old School House, Walmley. He has developed so much and you get a real sense that the nursery individualises their care to meet the needs of each child. The settling-in period was such a smooth transition, everything was so efficient
and transparent. They have very effective communication, also responding to queries, offering you reassurance and updating you on your child's progression and general nursery updates. You feel part of a community and cared for as a family. Every day they tell me my son has taken part in a full range of activities. Overall, the experience could not be more positive.
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Review from E L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a first-time mum, I was really nervous about putting my child in childcare and went to see a few different settings. Straight away, when visiting the Old School House nurseries, (both Middleton and Walmley) I got a great vibe and knew that's where I wanted him to go. The staff are all so friendly,
relatable, knowledgeable and approachable and have been great at answering my (many!) questions. The organisation is really well executed and the parents' app that they use to keep us updated with everything is brilliant and has everything you'd want it to. We can see minute by minute updates on his schedule, what he has been doing and eating, as well as regular observations on his wider educational, social and emotional development. His key worker, in particular, along with another member of staff, is just outstanding. The one area is the cost! It is pricey and has been hard for us but we get everything included (nappies and milk too!) so we think it's very fair. Would definitely recommend this amazing nursery.
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Review from Sian O (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault The Old School House Walmley. They have brought the absolute best out in my daughter. She started off very shy and a very fussy eater and the effort and praise they have given her since she started, has given her a massive confidence boost and she is even up for trying new food! Always
a lovely welcome in the mornings. Constant updates throughout the day on their app to say what she's eaten and is up to. And then, always a quick handover when I pick her up to say what she's done through the day including suggestions of things to try at home. Would recommend this nursery to all!
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Review from Rosie M (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Honestly, I could not ask for a better nursery for my son. Not only has he made some lovely friends he has made some wonderful relationships with the staff. Since joining the Old School House 1 year ago, his speech has come on significantly, he shares more with his brothers at home and he now loves
to ride his balance bike, which he learnt to do at nursery. I love that they do activities with the children! I recommend them to anyone!
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Review from Rebecca D (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had the most wonderful experience at The Old School House Walmley since starting. She has developed so much and continues to each week, we can see progress in her personal and social skills, confidence, communication and she is always happy to go and happy when she comes home. The team
are fantastic and when she struggled at the beginning to settle, we were not pressured in any way to leave her and I had the opportunity to stay and play, which helped her to settle. I get feedback every day and on the app regularly throughout the day and I always feel that she is safe and well looked after. I would highly recommend this nursery, I was very anxious about leaving her at the start and I am so pleased to see how much she has thrived whilst being at this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.979)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.979) out of 10 for The Old School House Nursery Walmley 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.979 for The Old School House Nursery Walmley is calculated as follows: ( (235 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.979
  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 Old School House Nursery Walmley is based on 20 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 20 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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Meet the Team (1)

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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