Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Cherry Orchard Primary School, Cherry Orchard Road, Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 2LB
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  • Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Building Blocks Nursery in Handsworth Wood provides care and support to children in a nursery which is bright and spacious.

Children are supported by experienced and qualified staff who pride themselves in the quality and level of care, support and expertise provided to children.

Building Blocks Nursery in Handsworth Wood supports children aged three months to five-years-old, providing facilities, such as bathrooms, disabled bathrooms, a nursery kitchen which provides meals, snacks and drinkings throughout the nursery day and can cater for any special dietary requirements.

The nursery has its own outdoor play area with a secure garden where children can play, explore and climb. Children are also encouraged to grow plants, flowers and vegetables in their own garden area.

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Care Provided by Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vicky Millington (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 57
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

  • £235.00 per week full time, £51.50 per day

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood Reviews (26)

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Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.848) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has 26 reviews.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a first time mum, this nursery has done everything possible to assure me and my baby of our choice. He has evolved so much since joining, in 6 months he has gone from sitting to crawling, cruising, walking, running and has become so independent and confident in exploring the world around him. Nothing
is too little of a request from storing my breast milk to keeping track of my babies activities by fate. Very impressed with this place highly recommend it.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We feel it is so important to work with parents to ensure we are meeting the needs of the children as well as those of the family and we will continue to involve parents in nursery life at every opportunity.


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Review from Akosua A (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a great nursery. I highly recommend them. The care they give the children is exceptional. They are quick to respond to concerns, you can see what your child is up to on the app, and you get reports on your child's progress. Also, they are well equipped, it's clean and the kids go into the garden
daily. Staff are very professional and friendly. I've had no anxiety leaving my only child in their care.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thankyou for your feedback. Outdoor play is very important to us and we do always aim to provide a good variety of learning experiences.


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Review from G P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, great start to education and life for my two girls. Both my daughters have attended BB from age 1, they love attending and are always well looked after and happy. Staff and manager are brilliant, always happy to listen and help. Communication has always been great. All have always
been supportive of my daughters' journeys and passionate about what they do. A lovely, calm nursery environment with plenty of opportunities to learn through imaginative play, sensory and messy play. Also, a lovely garden area.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear how happy you are, as we do genuinely always try to do our best and our priority is ensuring children are safe and happy.


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Review from Z W (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Parents' evening March 5th.
This was our first parents' evening with our little one and what positive feedback we got! The staff are so welcoming and always willing to support my little one. As I am always the one collecting, Dad was shown around the baby room and shown to the staff who work with
our child, I thought this was great for him to feel more comfortable.
Great work everybody!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. I am pleased that parents' evening was beneficial to you as we do like to ensure parents are always aware of their child's learning and development.


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Review from Anil S (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very good nursery. Our second child now goes here and the attention he gets is great. They always provide us with detailed reports when we pick him up and tell us what he’s done and what he needs to work on to develop.
They genuinely show that they care for him and give us that assurance that he’s
well looked after and in the best hands when at nursery. They were the same with our older daughter, who owes a lot to Building Blocks Nursery. Thanks for all that you do.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We really enjoy having siblings return to nursery and it is lovely to hear that your experiences with both of your children have been the same.


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Review from Aman S (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This review is for the past year. Staff are incredible with my son and are so welcoming to me and my husband. Communication is excellent between staff management and that shows in practice and when they are caring for the children. The nursery is very clean, location is perfect.
The best choice I
have made for my child is sending him to Building Blocks Nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your review. Good communication is a key part of our ethos and we are really pleased to hear that your experiences around this are positive.


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Review from Amreen K (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has attended the nursery for over 3 years and enjoys it. His development has come along well and he loves the staff at the nursery. The nursery is organised, clean and approachable. My youngest son has recently started nursery and the transition was well managed.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback.
We love seeing families grow and develop so it's lovely to have your youngest child start with us as well.


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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have been attending Building Blocks since they were nine months old. My oldest is now three, and my youngest turned one last month.
The support they both have received from the staff is incredible.
My son has suffered from skin problems since before attending, I asked the staff
to apply some creams, and they were happy to do that. His communication and language skills have always been very high, and that is due to nursery. We do a lot at home but nothing as much as in the nursery. All the staff who have looked after both the kids have been very kind and very supportive. They have both learnt a lot and built lots of skills through their time there. The managers at the nursery are always supportive too. If I ever call to check if the kids are ok, she would be happy to speak to me and reassure me that they were fine.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback.
Our staff do work very hard and genuinely care about all of the children who attend the nursery. We enjoy our roles and appreciate you taking the time to share your views.


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Review from Lucy A (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. My daughter has been there from birth and they have helped her so much and I'm so grateful. Thanks, Building Blocks. I would recommend them to everyone who wants their children well looked after.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear your positive feedback and we love having children from babies all the way through until they go to school - watching them grow and develop is wonderful.


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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with this nursery. All the staff are caring and kind. The children love going to nursery. I have had two of my children go to this nursery and both have become very confident. The staff really care for the children and always go beyond.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It has been a pleasure to watch your children grow and develop and it is important to us that all of our staff genuinely care about all of the children.


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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been with Building Blocks for years, my daughter attended and now my son attends too. Building Blocks is the best nursery! I have never had any issues with the nursery. My son loves being there and happily goes in. The nursery itself is very well maintained. The staff at Building Blocks are absolutely
amazing. They are all very friendly, polite, caring and helpful. Even though we get the update on the nursery's app, staff always give verbal updates, which is very helpful as sometimes as a working parent I don't get time to check the app. It's always amazing walking in and seeing the breakfast ready and all the activities nicely laid out for the kids and then watching my son happily playing, dancing and singing rhymes at the end of the day. My son gets all the comfort he needs when he's upset or not feeling well, which I have witnessed with my own eyes. I can't thank the staff enough for all the love and care they provide to my son. Thank you so, so much, Building Blocks.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. The app is really useful, but personal feedback is also lovely, so I am pleased that this balance works well for you. The practitioners do work very hard to ensure all children feel safe, happy and cared for at nursery.


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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in September 2022 and I can honestly say the staff are incredible with him. He struggles with being around other kids and certain noises, so it was a massive step for him to go there, but the staff have come up with little ways of making it easier on him and he loves it there. The communication
between staff and parents is excellent, the nursery itself is the cleanest I've ever seen and the progress my son has made in the five months he's been there, is incredible. The SEN staff are amazing and so helpful with getting things put in place quickly and explaining any new developments/ keeping parents informed on any updates. He's gone from being very quiet and shy to vocalising a lot more, being bubbly and joins in on the activities they do. The food is healthy and a nice variety. As a mother, it was scary sending my son to people I don't know, but seeing how happy he is and how much progress he's made, definitely shows why we picked that nursery. Can't recommend them enough.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We do pride ourselves on being inclusive and always wanting to meet every child's needs and to see children developing and making progress is very rewarding.


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Review from R D (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined this nursery last year and since then I have seen her developing socially and intellectually. The staff at nursery are very caring and empathetic. Highly recommend this nursery to everyone.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to see the progress that the children make and we appreciate the parent support we receive as well.


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Review from M G (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. The staff are very friendly and very professional. The facilities are well kept, there are many varied activities for the children and the growth of the children is very obvious. My children have definitely benefited from attending.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback - we really appreciate your comments.
Your children have been wonderful to look after, and the staff have enjoyed every minute with them.


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Review from Jas D (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children came here and both had their hair combed when I didn’t get enough time, had breakfast even if they just missed the time, had everything from their key worker as they would from me. I honestly couldn’t have asked for more. It’s sad to know It’s over. I’ve enjoyed picking my kids up here
and having their reports. A big thank you to the commitment of the staff here and for making the kids of tomorrow.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback.
We have thoroughly enjoyed caring for your children and watching them grow.
They are a credit to you.


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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Building Blocks is a fantastic nursery. The staff are kind, patient and helpful. The facility is always clean and I love the variety of the activities. My children have really developed educationally and personally. Can’t speak more highly of my experience.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us - we really appreciate this.


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Review from E T (Father of Child) published on 23 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and caring they attend to my child’s needs. The attention to detail in terms of ensuring that as a parent I know what’s going on for my child. I love the app where I can track the activities of my child for the week.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback. We love the app too - it's a fantastic way for us to keep in touch with each other and ensure we provide the very best for each child.


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Review from Y D (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you’re a parent wondering about placing your children with this nursery, don’t hesitate! It’ll be the best decision you’ve ever made for them. We were worried about transferring our child due to the language delay but the amazing staff did so much with him from the day of his first visit. The nursery
manager, along with the team and SENCO have gone above and beyond, even while negotiating the pressures of the pandemic and creating new learning opportunities. Our child is always happy to go to nursery. The nursery manager is never too busy to take a call, answer questions or offer suggestions. Staff have consistently demonstrated a genuine, caring attitude towards our child and this has added brilliance to the start of his educational experience. If I was allowed to name individuals, I would refer to every single member of staff as excellent! Thank you all!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

We thoroughly enjoy what we do for the children and their families and we really appreciate this feedback so thank you very much.


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended this nursery for a few months and we have noticed a positive change in her development.
Staff are always friendly, especially two members who reassured us our daughter is happy and safe. I am also happy with activities undertaken which positively engage our daughter.

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Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is great. They are very accommodating and our child loves going. She has come along very well in both her confidence and also her speech.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

Thank you for your feedback - it is great to hear the progress that children are making.


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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.848) out of 10 for Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 6 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.722 for Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (20 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 72 Ratings = 4.722

  • b) 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 4.126 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.6

    • ii) 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 57 number of registered child places is 11.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.4 = 0.526

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 (2)

Tina

Tina Hart

Job Title: Managing Director

Joined: 2002

As the Managing Director, I work full time to oversee all three of the Building Blocks Nursery branches and work closely with the branch managers.
I have worked in private daycare for over 27 years and feel passionately about ensuring the service we provide is of a high quality. I have my NNEB diploma and a degree in early years childhood studies. I also have my level 5 management qualification.


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Vicky Burrell

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2007

Hello, I am the nursery manager and I am responsible for the day to day running of the Handsworth Wood branch. I have worked for Building Blocks Nursery for 14 years and have been the branch manager for 4 years.
I have my NVQ level 3 in early years and my NVQ level 5 in management and I keep myself up to date with training.
I pride myself on developing positive relationships with parents, children and staff.


Frequently Asked Questions about Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood

What is the Age Range of Children that Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood accepts?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood Open?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood have capacity for?

Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood has capacity for a total of 57 Children.

How far is Building Blocks Nursery - Handsworth Wood to the centre of Birmingham?

3.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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