Business Details
Expert Childcare and Early Learning in Halesowen
Halesowen Day Nursery is a family-run childcare provider dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of learning through a secure, nurturing environment. Our approach combines the Reggio Emilia philosophy with STEM education, process-focused art, and Emotion Coaching to develop independent, critical thinkers. We prioritise safeguarding, community engagement, and parent partnerships through workshops, open-door policies, and digital communication tools. Our team of qualified educators, led by a certified teacher with a child psychotherapy background, delivers tailored early years education aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.We maintain rigorous staff training standards, including safeguarding and first aid certifications, while supporting professional development through continuous appraisal systems. Our facilities feature dedicated learning zones for STEM and creative arts, alongside outdoor spaces designed to stimulate exploration and physical development.
Services
Early Years Education
STEM Learning Activities
Process-Focused Art
Parent Workshops
Special Educational Needs Support
Highlights and features
- We implement the Reggio Emilia approach with dedicated Discovery Zone STEM facilities
- Our team includes qualified teachers with advanced child development training
- We maintain 100% staff DBS clearance and mandatory safeguarding certifications
- Family workshops and digital learning journals enhance parent-educator collaboration
- Specialised SENCO support with external agency partnerships for additional needs
What people say
Welcoming, caring vibe
Safe, secure environment
Daily learning insights
Positive social development
Responsive staff support
Services
Early Years Education
Our curriculum combines Reggio Emilia principles with EYFS requirements to create stimulating learning environments. Qualified educators use observation-based planning to support individual development through play-based activities. We maintain small group ratios to ensure personalised attention and foster natural curiosity.
STEM Activities
Dedicated Discovery Zone facilitates hands-on STEM learning through open-ended experiments and problem-solving challenges. Activities integrate natural elements and recycled materials to develop critical thinking while aligning with early years science and mathematical concepts.
Process-Focused Art
Unstructured art sessions prioritise sensory exploration over predetermined outcomes. Children access diverse materials to develop fine motor skills and self-expression, with displays celebrating individual creativity rather than standardised results.
Parent Workshops
Regular workshops and stay-and-play sessions strengthen home-nursery connections. These sessions cover child development topics, parenting strategies, and curriculum insights to support consistent learning experiences across environments.
Special Educational Needs Support
Designated SENCO coordinates individualised education plans with external specialists. We implement tailored interventions and environmental adaptations while maintaining regular parent consultations to ensure comprehensive support for children with additional needs.
People
Sarah Walker
Owner and Manager
Qualified Teacher with advanced diploma in Child Psychotherapy. Leads nursery with emphasis on emotional security and professional development. Holds strategic vision for quality early years provision.
Emily Hobday
Deputy Manager
Toddler Room Leader with Early Childhood Studies degree and 10+ years childcare experience. Oversees daily operations in early years provision.
Jade Jolliffe
Deputy Manager
Baby Room Leader with progressive career path from volunteer role. Provides specialised care for youngest children with nurturing, attachment-focused approach.
Melissa Farrell
Development Manager
Early Years Teacher with Masters in Developmental Psychology. Supports staff development and implements long-term strategic improvements across nursery operations.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide care and education for children from 6 months to 5 years old, with dedicated spaces for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
How do you support child development?
Our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach combines structured curriculum with child-led exploration, using observation-based planning to support individual milestones across all developmental areas.
Can parents view their child's progress?
Yes, we use the Famly app to share daily updates, learning observations and developmental achievements with families in real-time.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
All staff have enhanced DBS checks and mandatory safeguarding certifications. Our lead practitioners hold Early Years Teacher Status or equivalent qualifications.
How do you handle special educational needs?
Our designated SENCO works with external specialists to create individualised support plans, with regular parent consultations to monitor progress and adapt provision.
What sustainability initiatives do you have?
We incorporate eco-awareness through recycling projects, nature exploration and community gardening activities that teach environmental responsibility to young children.
Reviews (7)
Rich Taylor
Jan 23, 2021
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My wife and I would just like to share our experience of the excellent care Halesowen Day Nursery has provided our two children. We chose Halesowen Day nursery from other establishments in the local area as we believed it would provide them the best EYFS experience. We are certainly not disappointed. All the staff we have spoken to are very welcoming and friendly. The children settled in there and made new friends in a remarkably short period of time. Parent communication is always very good, with regular newsletters, daily feedback during collection time, parents evenings and individual electronic
Richard Mitchell
Dec 24, 2020
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We are delighted with the nursery and would recommended it to other parents. The staff have responded exceptionally to our son's needs. These include a no sugar diet and regular cream application for his eczema. Throughout our son's time at the nursery his personal development has been rapid. He has been given the platform to make strong and great relationships. At the route of this is his confidence. Our son is now a very confident boy that has really grown since starting with the nursery. He is able to communicate with us using the Baby Sign that is taught at nursery and when we requested
Laura Doran
Nov 28, 2020
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A wonderfully warm and caring nursery. My daughter has been here from a few months old and will shortly be leaving to start school. The staff have always gone above and beyond to meet my child's individual needs and management are always in regular contact. The food is all home cooked and the activites are really well thought out and stimulating.
Warwick Armstrong
Sep 09, 2020
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From the first day we went to visit the nursery, we felt relaxed and comfortable. Sarah and all her staff made us feel they would look after our daughter like they would their own children. Its so hard to decide on a nursery and to let someone else look after your baby but the staff here made it as easy as it could be. The facilities are lovely and engaging, there are lots of daily activities to keep the children busy and learning, and they promote being outdoors. Most importantly, the childen are happy. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Tl D.
Jun 23, 2020
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We are extremely happy with our experience of Halesowen Day Nursery. Our son settled better than I ever expected due to the nursery teachers quickly understanding his personality and putting him at ease. He never cries when we drop him at nursery and is very excited to be going. He has thrived developmentally since he started nursery and his confidence has improved. They provide a good variety of healthy meals which has improved my sons eating habits immensely and made him much more willing to try new foods. My son has had some medical problems but nothing has phased the staff and they have
Sophie Debney
Apr 28, 2020
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Both of my children attend the nursery, I have the privilege of being able to see them through the day but the support for parents is incredible, all staff make you feel comfortable that your children are in safe, kind hands, my children love being there and have made great relationships with everyone, it has a lovely homely feel that you won’t find in many places and the children are the heart of everything they do, I couldn’t recommend it enough, it’s brought my children on in their development massively and the extra activities and parents workshops offered are a great benefit
Gemma Carter
Feb 13, 2020
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Halesowen Day Nursery is a lovely place. very friendly and welcoming from the first day - my daughter has been going since Jan 2018 and was unsettled at first but the staff have worked so hard and she is now happy to go to nursery and is full of stories when I collect her. We have seen many staff members out and about and they always engage with myself and my daughter. The staff are very caring and keep us involved and updated as necessary with Freya's progress. She is learning so much from you all and we feel sending her to Halesowen Day Nursery has been the best move for her and is setting her
