Middleton Daycare Group Ltd in West Midlands | 1 Day Nursery

Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Gurpreet B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025

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Absolutely brilliant nursery! Our son took a little longer to settle in and all the staff at the Old School House Walmley made every effort into ensuring that his transition was as smooth as possible. From an increased number of settle sessions to allowing me to come in on those sessions so they weren't

too prolonged all made a real difference. Not every nursery will do this as we found with our older daughter. The communication from this nursery is outstanding. We always know how our sons day has been through an easy to use app and any messages are easily sent and received, nothing seems too much. They have a wonderful outside area for the children to enjoy as well as fun and engaging themes and topics each week. The nursery is also kept very clean from what I've noticed. I can't recommend this nursery enough, my son loves it there!

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Review of
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from Mubeen S (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2025

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A fantastic nursery - Highly recommend! We couldn't be happier with The Old School House. Our daughter has absolutely thrived since joining - her confidence has grown so much, and she comes home chatting about all the fun things she's done each day. The staff are amazing, so warm and caring, and they

really take the time to get to know each child. One thing we love is how well they eat! The food is always fresh and nutritious, and it's great to see our little one trying new things and enjoying mealtimes. We've been so impressed that we're already planning to send our next child here too. A big thank you to the whole team for creating such a lovely environment - we couldn't ask for more!

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Review of
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from K T (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2024

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We would highly recommend The Old School House Nursery. Since starting last year, our little boy's development has come on leaps and bounds. Especially his speech and social skills. The staff are always very kind and take the time to talk to you. The meals and snacks are always very healthy and filling.

The resources in the room are all age-appropriate and kept in very good condition. Our little boy comes home from nursery with a big smile on his face telling us the activities he has done that day.

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Review of
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from Kirsty N (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024

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A warm, welcoming, nurturing environment the moment I stepped into the nursery with my son. A beautiful nursery with staff who go above and beyond to look after my son. They have allowed my son to reach all of his developmental milestones through the most imaginative and creative activities that my

son absolutely loves to be involved in. The staff have supported not only my son but myself in feeling safe and secure in leaving my son for the day, providing me with regular updates throughout the day. No words will ever be able to thank all the staff at The Old School House Nursery Walmley for giving my son the best start to his learning. You are all absolutely wonderful and should be proud of the team you have built together.

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

Thank you so much for your kind words, they really mean so much to us as a team and to know that you are happy with the care we provide for the children in our care. The staff team we have built we are so proud of and one that we all happy to be a part of to give your children the best start in their early years.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from R R (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2024

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My 1-year-old daughter started at nursery with some easing in sessions, of which the staff were very helpful and accommodating, with always what was best for my daughter in mind. All of the staff are incredibly professional and amazingly patient. After a month of being at nursery, my daughter has formed

a great bond with the staff, especially her key person and is really starting to show her development not just at home but at nursery too. The environment for the children to play in is also very good with a range of toys, sensory tools, etc. which also seems to be rotated frequently to keep all the children happy. I really appreciate and enjoy the time taken by the staff to post messages and posts via the app to let me know how my daughter is doing and what she has eaten throughout the day, each message and post is personalised and makes my day to see. Thank you to all the amazing staff!

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

Thank you so much for your kind words, we really do pride ourselves that we work with you as parents from the get-go and it is really important to us that you feel secure with your child being left in our care. Our settle sessions are tailored to each individual child to make sure that they have the smoothest transition into nursery life. This makes the experience for you as parents more comforting and one that we know allows your child to settle at nursery with ease.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Shauni A (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024

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Amazing nursery! We went to an open day in April 2024 and were told our daughter got free hours and could start within the next two months. The staff are all so welcoming and supportive. Nothing is ever too much trouble. My daughter asks every day if she can go to nursery and always asks for two staff

members in particular. The activities the nursery provides are great for my daughter, she comes home and shows me her yoga and wants to help with cooking. She has come so far since joining The Old School House in Walmley. You're all great. Thank you for everything you do for my daughter.

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

Thank you for your review, we love the fact that we are able to provide extracurricular activities for the children to take part in which also gives them new learning opportunities. We are so happy that your little one is eager to come and see us at nursery and we as a staff team love welcoming the children into nursery every morning for them to come and enjoy their day with us.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024

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Such a lovely nursery! My daughter has been coming here now for nearly 2 months and the staff are amazing. Such nice resources, environment and the meals are good too. My daughter always has a great day when coming to this nursery and has settled in here very well. Would definitely recommend this setting,

I feel at ease leaving my daughter in their care and she is very well looked after.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Clare J (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024

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Since my little one has started in June 2024 I could not be happier with this nursery. All the staff are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. They take time to explain things and listen to anything you have to report about your little one. My child has made excellent bonds with the staff

as they are so caring and warm towards the children. The environment is always clean and the resources the children use are well looked after. They have a wide range of activities and toys available for the children and follow their lead with learning and playing. My child loves being at nursery and always comes out with a smile!

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

Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased that you are happy with the care given to your little one. We strive to have excellent parent partnerships from the get-go. Our environments are something that we are really proud of and something that the children love to explore on their days at nursery.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Melanie R (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024

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We're so happy we chose The Old School House! It was so daunting looking around the local nurseries and making a decision but for us, this nursery stood out from the rest and it really hasn't disappointed, only exceeded our expectations. The manager is so welcoming and helpful, and the team here are

great and just so caring. Our son has been going since he was 10 months old, we've been so impressed with the activities, stay-and-play events and the nice little touches the nursery put on for the parents as well. The app they communicate with you on is amazing, so easy to use and check in on your child throughout the day whilst they are at nursery, it really gives you peace of mind. We get progress updates on our son and they really are a joy to read and hear all about how well he is learning and developing. All thanks to the wonderful team at The Old School House.

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

Thank you so much for your kind words we really are very proud of the relationships we have with not only our children but our parents too. Making sure that you are happy with the care that is provided is what matters to us the most and also welcoming you into our Old School House family.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Josephine B (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2024

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I cannot fault the service and care provided to us by The Old School House Walmley. As an educator myself, I was very particular about where I would send my child. Their approach to learning not only fosters independence but creates a calm environment that I felt comfortable sending my child to when

he started at just 10 months old. They really use the children's interests to further their learning and I have been so impressed at how my child has developed through song since being there.

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

Thank you so much for your review. We really do pride ourselves in looking at our children as individuals to cater for their learning and where they are at with their development. It is really important to us and the approach we use to make sure that we know our children and how they learn to allow them to achieve as they grow. The homely environment we strive to achieve enables the practitioners to facilitate all learning specifically to each individual. We also encourage our parents to continue to do this at home, with parents uploading their own observations.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from S S (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2024

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I really recommend the Old School House Walmley. The staff are really friendly and passionate about their job. I believe that the knowledgeable staff and the extracurricular activities, really helped my daughters advance much more than many of their peers outside of nursery. My eldest daughter attended

the nursery from when it opened and graduated in September. Her experiences have really given her a head start at school to the point where she's one of the top performers in her class. My youngest daughter still attends the nursery and has recently moved up to Badgers (pre-school) and loves the new environment and the staff team. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Megan G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024

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Our child has been attending The Old School House Nursery Walmley for about 18 months now. We are extremely happy with the progress and development our child continues to show and the constant communication between the staff and ourselves is exceptional. Our child loves going to nursery and is familiar

with all staff members. We have had a great overall experience and can’t thank the Old School House team enough.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 22 February 2024

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The Old School House was the first nursery we viewed, and quite frankly all the others just didn’t compare and knew this was where we wanted to send our son. The staff made the transition to first leaving our child as smooth as possible and understood it was an emotional time for the parents. The staff

are second to none and we feel so happy with our son being there. The nursery has played such a huge role in our son’s development. We are comforted by the updates we receive via the portal which allows us to see how he is getting on and we appreciate and look forward to the reports and observations we receive on him. The staff have such a personal touch and we know that our son has such a wonderful day when he attends nursery. We can’t wait to watch him grow and develop further at The Old School House.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from K B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024

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By far above and beyond expectations. The Walmley team are phenomenal.
The attention to detail not only throughout the nursery and nursery rooms but also for the 1:1 support for each child is exceptional accompanied by motivated and friendly staff just makes it outstanding.
Little one is absolutely

thriving since starting at Walmley and I couldn’t be happier with choosing The Old School House Nursery.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from J S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2024

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We moved our son here from another local nursery as I fell in love with the activities and setting. My son is thriving and happy. They offer two healthy cooked meals per day as well as breakfast and snacks and include nappies too. It’s brilliant value for money. The activities are engaging and the staff

are fully focussed on playing with the children. His speech has also improved. I am so happy we made the move!

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Gerald M (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2023

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Our daughter has only been at the Old School House for two months but she's already so settled and so happy in her nursery environment. We are confident she is cared for, well fed, well cleaned, engaged and educated. The staff have been nothing but reassuring and they always have a smile on their face,

despite having physically-demanding jobs. Our daughter has formed some really nice bonds with several members of staff and we genuinely believe she is really enjoying her days at nursery. We are very impressed with all the communication from the nursery, ranging from upcoming events to the day-to-day goings on with our daughter, including nappy changes, food eaten and activities enjoyed.

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Review of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from A C (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2023

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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 of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023

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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 of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Kelly E (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023

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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 of
The Old School House Nursery Walmley
from Danielle B (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023

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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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