Business Details
34 Years
experience
Trusted Child Care & Early Education in Halesowen
Established in 1992, Howley Grange Kindergarten provides a nurturing, home-from-home environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. Our independently owned nursery prioritises safety, education, and emotional well-being, as highlighted by Ofsted inspectors who commend our motivated team and well-organised environment. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, offering structured and unstructured activities to develop children's confidence, independence, and academic readiness. Our staff maintain a 1:3 ratio in the Baby Room and 1:4 in the Tweeny Room, with all practitioners holding childcare qualifications or undergoing training. Enhanced security measures include electronic gates, access-controlled doors, and CCTV monitoring.We foster parental involvement through regular progress reports and tablet-based observation systems, ensuring seamless communication between home and nursery. Our outdoor play area features a mud kitchen, climbing wall, and outdoor classroom to stimulate curiosity in all weather conditions. We also operate a School Club and Holiday Club for children up to 12 years old, with qualified staff providing breakfast, tea, and supervised activities. Our team includes first aid-certified professionals, with senior staff holding advanced childcare qualifications. We maintain strong links with local authorities to support children with special educational needs, including Makaton sign language training for communication assistance.
Services
Nursery Care
School Club
Holiday Club
Outdoor Play
Meal Provision
Uniform Provision
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- Ofsted-rated provider with consistently positive inspection outcomes
- Experienced team including staff with NNNEB, DNN, and BTEC qualifications
- Three-tier security system with electronic gates and CCTV monitoring
- Follows Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with individual progress tracking
- Offers funded nursery places and flexible session options
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Highly motivated staff
Emotionally secure children
Well-organised environment
Confident children
Natural progression to school
Services
Nursery Care
Our nursery provides age-specific care across Baby, Tweeny, and Kindergarten rooms with strict staff-to-child ratios. Following the EYFS curriculum, we develop emotional, academic, and physical skills through structured and free-flow activities. Parents receive regular progress reports and can access our tablet-based observation system for ongoing updates.
School Club
Operating for Howley Grange Primary School pupils, our School Club offers breakfast from 7:30am and post-school tea until 6:00pm. Qualified staff provide supervised activities, transport to classrooms, and nutritional meals in a secure environment with coded access systems for child safety.
Holiday Club
Available during school holidays, our Holiday Club accommodates children up to 12 years old with outdoor activities, local trips, and sports coaching. Operating 7:30am-6:00pm, we provide structured play and supervised excursions while maintaining our high safety standards with trained staff.
Outdoor Play
Our refurbished outdoor space features a mud kitchen, climbing wall, wooden castle, and outdoor classroom. Designed to stimulate curiosity in all weather conditions, it encourages physical development and imaginative play with safe equipment and continuous staff supervision.
Meal Provision
We provide freshly cooked meals daily from a professional caterer, following Eat Better Start Better guidelines. Our Dudley Food for Health Gold-rated kitchen offers breakfast, snacks, and tea with allergy-friendly options. Menus include diverse tastes to encourage adventurous eating habits in children.
People
Debbie
Co-Owner
Co-owner of Howley Grange Kindergarten, Debbie brings personal parenting experience to creating a home-from-home environment. She ensures high childcare standards through staff training and Ofsted compliance.
Linda
Co-Owner
As co-owner, Linda focuses on maintaining nursery security and educational quality. Her leadership ensures adherence to EYFS requirements and implementation of Makaton communication support for all children.
Questions
What government funding options are available?
We offer 15 hours free childcare weekly for 3-4 year olds through the nursery education grant, with additional funding available under specific circumstances.
What are your operating hours?
Our nursery operates Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm, 52 weeks annually, excluding bank holidays.
How do you ensure child safety?
We maintain three security layers: electronic gates, access-controlled doors, and CCTV monitoring, with all staff first aid trained.
What meals do you provide?
We serve freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, and tea following nutritional guidelines, accommodating allergies and special dietary requirements.
Do you accept children with special needs?
Yes, our staff have Makaton training and we collaborate with local authorities to support children requiring additional communication assistance.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
Our team includes NNNEB, DNN, and BTEC qualified practitioners, with senior staff holding advanced childcare certifications and all staff first aid trained.
Reviews (2)
Anita Kaur Sohal
Dec 19, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Reliability,Responsiveness,Value
Take my hat off to all the staff at this nursery.
Take my hat off to all the staff at this nursery.
Nick Hazelwood
Dec 31, 2017
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My son enjoyed his time spent at the Pre/After school and the holiday club which is part of the kindergarten. The staff were friendly and welcoming
