Business Details
27 Years
experience
Trusted Childcare Services in Great Barr
At Fairytales Nursery, we are dedicated to providing exceptional childcare services rooted in family values and a commitment to nurturing young minds. Established in 1999, our nursery has grown to become a trusted provider in Great Barr, offering a safe, stimulating environment for children from birth to school age. Our team of highly qualified professionals follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and The Curiosity Approach, ensuring each child receives individualized care that fosters creativity, empathy, and lifelong learning. With state-of-the-art security features and a focus on healthy nutrition, we prioritize both the physical and emotional well-being of every child.Our Ofsted 'Good' rating reflects our dedication to maintaining the highest standards in childcare, supported by ongoing staff training and parent partnerships. We offer flexible funding options, including stretched hours, to accommodate modern families' needs while maintaining a home-from-home atmosphere that aligns with our FAMILY values: Friendship, Achievement, Motivation, Integrity, Loyalty, and Your Community.
Services
Nursery Care
Preschool Education
French Lessons
Parent Partnership
Funded Places
Healthy Meals
Security Systems
Outdoor Play Areas
Special Educational Needs
Staff Training
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- 25+ years combined experience from our leadership team
- Ofsted 'Good' rating with exceptional safeguarding standards
- Implement The Curiosity Approach for child-led learning
- Offer French language lessons for 3-5 year olds
- Maintain 1:3 staff-to-child ratios for personalized care
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Safe environment
Engaging curriculum
Dedicated staff
Excellent communication
Smooth school transition
Services
Nursery Care
Our nursery provides age-specific care with 1:3 staff ratios for infants and 1:8 for pre-schoolers. Each room follows the EYFS framework while incorporating The Curiosity Approach. Our secure facilities include CCTV monitoring and pin-coded access to ensure child safety.
Preschool Education
We deliver structured preschool programs preparing children for school through play-based learning. Our curriculum emphasizes empathy, environmental awareness, and foundational literacy/numeracy skills. Staff hold Level 3+ qualifications in early years education.
French Lessons
External specialists provide biweekly French sessions for 3-5 year olds. Activities incorporate songs, games, and cultural experiences to develop basic language skills in an engaging, age-appropriate format.
Parent Partnership
We maintain regular communication through daily updates and developmental reports. Our parent coordinator organizes educational events with local services and facilitates home-school collaboration through dedicated family activities.
Funded Places
We administer 15-30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible families. Our stretched funding model allows term-time entitlements to be used year-round, with flexible scheduling options for working parents.
People
Kerry Whitehouse
Managing Director
With over 25 years in childcare, Kerry established Fairytales Nursery to provide high-quality education while maintaining family values. She holds a BA in Childhood & Family Studies and oversees strategic development across three nursery locations.
Vicky Powell
Managing Director
Vicky brings business management expertise to our operations, ensuring top facilities and staff training. With childcare sector experience since 2001, she focuses on creating home-from-home environments that support child development.
Emma Peach
Nursery Manager
Emma has 26 years of childcare experience, progressing from practitioner to management roles. She specializes in creating quality care environments and ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards while maintaining warm relationships with families.
Donna Husselbee
Senior Practitioner
With 23 years in childcare and 19 in leadership roles, Donna manages parent partnerships and special events. As a mother of two, she understands family needs and focuses on easing children's transitions into nursery care.
Lisa Checkley
Operations Manager
Lisa has supported Fairytales' growth for over 20 years, holding a BA in Childhood & Family Studies. She develops staff training programs and ensures consistent application of our FAMILY values across all nursery operations.
Questions
Is Fairytales Nursery Ofsted registered?
Yes, we are Ofsted-registered and rated 'Good' following our July 2025 inspection, with particular strengths in safeguarding and curriculum delivery.
What funding options are available?
We offer 15-30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible families, with flexible stretched funding options available year-round instead of term-time only.
Do you provide meals for children?
Yes, we serve freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks daily, with accommodations for dietary requirements and allergies.
What security measures are in place?
Our nursery features pin-coded access systems and CCTV monitoring in all rooms, with continuous staff supervision and regular safety audits.
How do you support child development?
We combine EYFS guidelines with The Curiosity Approach, using play-based learning and individualized development plans created by our qualified practitioners.
Can parents get involved?
Yes, we encourage family participation through regular events, daily communication updates, and our parent partnership program organized by dedicated staff.
Reviews (4)
Rizwana Javed
Jan 20, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Reliability,Responsiveness,Value
Full marks on everything. I honestly feel so happy to have this amazing nursery for my son. I see as his second home. He absolutely loves it and I feel at ease having to leave him there all day whilst I work. Nothing beats knowing my child is happy and safe. Thank you.
Full marks on everything. I honestly feel so happy to have this amazing nursery for my son. I see as his second home. He absolutely loves it and I feel at ease having to leave him there all day whilst I work. Nothing beats knowing my child is happy and safe. Thank you.
Rajput Soorma
Dec 12, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Reliability,Responsiveness,Value
My daughter A was at fairytales for 2 years. The best day nursery you will find, the staff, education, care etc is everything 10 / 10
My daughter A was at fairytales for 2 years. The best day nursery you will find, the staff, education, care etc is everything 10 / 10
Maz K.
Dec 12, 2021
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Was very disappointed with the care provided to my child, he was at the nursery for 9months. He was not academically challenged, nor was his day to day activities communicated to me regularly. I raised my concerns with class staff, manager and director on several occasions but, was told that they had many other children they had to see to. Since then, my son has left and they have been rated as 'inadequate'
Rifat Khairun
Jul 25, 2021
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My daughter has attended to Fairytales for over 2 years and it has been her first and last nursery as she leaves to go school this year. My daughter has loved going to to fairytales nursery, all staff are lovely its like a another home made of a loving family who take care of little ones like they are their own. All the staff are very loving and take care brilliantly bringing the best out of the children ready for school. My little one has come along so much going to fairytales with her learning and speech. She is also toilet trained ready for school, the nursery provides lovely fun activities
