The Nest Nursery Wood End

118 Wood End Road, Birmingham B24 8BJ
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  • The Nest Nursery Wood End, Birmingham
The Nest Nursery Wood End provides a nurturing, high-quality environment for children from birth to four years old. Graded Outstanding by Ofsted (September 2022), the nursery is dedicated to fostering a love of learning through child-led exploration, discovery, and outdoor play.

As a nature nursery, The Nest offers a rich, natural environment where children can engage with the world around them. Its established garden is filled with hidden treasures, encouraging curiosity and adventure, including a Forest School provision, where children develop confidence, independence, and a deep connection with nature.

The nursery’s calm and homely atmosphere is carefully designed to support children’s emotional well-being. Natural materials, soft lighting create a nurturing space where children feel secure and inspired. A space where every child feels at home.

As a Curiosity Approach® Founding setting, The Nest Nursery Wood End champions open-ended play, authentic experiences, and child-led learning. Through thoughtfully designed spaces and a focus on hands-on discovery, children are encouraged to explore, imagine, and develop at their own pace.

Families seeking an enriching, play-based learning experience are invited to visit and see first-hand how The Nest Nursery nurtures curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

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Care Provided by The Nest Nursery Wood End

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Danielle Pitt (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 65
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:15
    Tuesday 07:00-18:15
    Wednesday 07:00-18:15
    Thursday 07:00-18:15
    Friday 07:00-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for The Nest Nursery Wood End

  • Our current price lists can be downloaded through our website.

The Nest Nursery Wood End Reviews (120)

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The Nest Nursery Wood End has a Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Nest Nursery Wood End has 120 reviews.

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Review from Joanne W (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Nest is a wonderful nursery, full of wonderful provocations and provides the children with lots of fun. All the staff are kind and caring and have helped my daughter settle into nursery life while being thoughtful towards our feelings and wishes.

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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been extremely pleased with The Nest Nursery so far. The staff are friendly and welcoming and have got to know my child really well already. The learning environment is amazing with so many engaging and stimulating resources and the atmosphere is calm, nurturing and homely.

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Review from Chelsea H (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is very welcoming and all staff are friendly and know about all children and what they have done throughout the day. The nursery offers different experiences for the children. The nursery is home from home feel and they learn different experiences.
The staff are always willing to help and
my son loves his time at nursery and his confidence has gained while being at nursery. I feel safe leaving my boy in The Nest Nursery.

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Review from Melisa T (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience when entering the nursery is always a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Lots of different opportunities for my children who love attending. Both my children enjoy their time here and learn lots of life skills.

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Review from Natasha C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Nest Wood End is exemplary. It far exceeds my expectations of a nursery setting. My daughter loves it there and so do I. The staff are wonderful, caring, attentive and I can see the children both respect and admire them. My daughter was in the throes of potty training when she started here and the
support given to continue this development was great.
Through the singing of songs, my daughter has learnt the days of the week as well as many other things. Her speech is impeccable for a 2-year-old. The events out for both children and parents amaze me, they are wonderful. I don't know which one of us is more excited to be honest, me or my daughter.
The ethos at The Nest is A-Class. The Forest School is superb for the development/imagination/independence of thought for the children. Just blows my mind. The regular reviews with our key worker include my own review and is a clear example of working together with parents. It is not just a drop-off and pick up, you can conversate with staff, feeling quite at home. I appreciate the Nest and all the staff. Thank you for all your hard work.

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Review from Lawrence B (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending The Nest for over a year now and I can't thank the staff enough for the brilliant care they give. The environment is like a home from home, my son loves it there. The natural resources make this nursery so inviting and my son loves exploring them.

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Review from O A (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I feel this was a comprehensive and detailed review, highlighting key areas of my child's development that I was both aware of and unaware of.
I think this is a great way to keep us abreast of her levels of knowledge and skills and really informative for us parents.
You guys are fab!

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Review from Alison W (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is clean, caring and do positive activities. Communications are open and clear and the use of Tapestry is a great window into my child's days at nursery.

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Review from Selina J (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Nest Nursery Wood End is an excellent facility, with excellent care and attention paid to the children. I have been impressed with how they have treated and looked after both of my children.

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Review from A W (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 March 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate The Nest high enough. All the staff are warm and approachable and have an obvious love for all the children in their care. All the children and happy and content.

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Review from Marcus K (Father of Child) published on 7 September 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly. The outside facilities are fantastic and my son and daughter really enjoy going to the nursery. I really like the updates on Tapestry to see your child's progress during the month to month basis. I like that there is a wide range of learning activities such as baby yoga,
signing and forest school.

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Review from Jamie W (Father of Child) published on 24 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When our son first arrived at The Nest Nursery Wood End, he was shy and lacking confidence. But now he has increased his confidence considerably with social skills improving all the time thanks to The Nest Nursery Wood End.

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Review from Helen L (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What to say about this amazing nursery? Where do I begin? My daughter started there is December 2013 aged 8 months old and they have helped mould and grow an enthusiastic and polite young girl. The care and experiences she gets there are second to none. It is like a small home from home where she feels
comfortable to play, learn and be herself. The fantastic staff are always keen, eager and approachable if you have any questions. The setting is fab with the most beautiful garden full of equipment and learning opportunities for any young child. The mud kitchen is a huge hit as is the secret forest school garden. As my daughter leaves for school now, I'm immensely grateful for the best job they've done educating my child.

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Review from Diane (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't thank the staff enough for the help and support they have given our son over the last 2 1/2 years. Our son is graduating tomorrow and I know I'll get emotional....we're really going to miss everyone!

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Review from Elisabeth P (Aunt of Child) published on 1 March 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with beautifully set out rooms based on a natural approach. Children have access to the garden at all times and they are able to choose what room they would like to play in depending on their interest. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend.

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Review from Robert C (Grandfather of Child) published on 28 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery were brilliant. They were extremely helpful toward me collecting my granddaughter for the first time from the nursery, helping me collect all her belongings. The staff were all very welcoming.

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Review from Patricia C (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a beautiful nursery giving children the freedom to explore in a safe environment. The nursery has a Lovely atmosphere it was great to see my granddaughter having so much fun. I would highly recommend.

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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. Lovely outdoor space, unlike any other nursery I visited. All staff were welcoming and friendly towards me and my son. I would highly recommend the nursery to all my family and friends.

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Review from Nick C (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at this nursery since she was 6 months old and I can't praise the staff and surroundings highly enough. The outside space is superb as are the activities the kids get to do outside of the nursery.

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Review from Ryan M (Father of Child) published on 27 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl attended here and she absolutely adored the outdoors area. The staff were really engaging and supportive of her love for the outdoors and encouraged her independence. The nursery is so calming the way it is set up it's like a home away from home. She also enjoyed all the messy activities
available because she loves getting messy and the play dough station was one of her favourite areas as well.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.970)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10 for The Nest Nursery Wood End is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 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 4.970 for The Nest Nursery Wood End is calculated as follows: ( (255 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 263 Ratings = 4.97

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Nest Nursery Wood End is based on 22 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 65 number of registered child places is 13, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)

Top 20 Small Nursery Groups 2023

Recipient: The Nest Nursery Ltd

Date: Friday 28 Apr 2023 More details

Top 20 Small Nursery Groups 2022

Recipient: The Nest Nursery Ltd

Date: Friday 29 Apr 2022 More details

Top 20 Nurseries West Midlands 2020

Recipient: The Nest Nursery Wood End

Date: Tuesday 31 Mar 2020 More details

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Meet the Team (17)

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Lyndsey Hellyn

Job Title: Nursery Director

Joined: 2015

Qualified Teacher.


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Danielle Pitt

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2014

I have been the Manager of the Nest Nursery since December 2014. I hold a Early Years Professional Status qualification. I have worked in childcare for 12 years.


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Halleema Wiliams

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2009

I have worked for the Nest Nursery for many years. I have 2 children who attended the nursery. I am a very chatty, outgoing person, I love working with children and am honoured to work for such a great nursery. I am currently Level 3 qualified and Level 5 management.


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Elisabeth Perry

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

I have gained my level 3 BTEC national and a Level 5 Management.


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Suzanne Broomfield

Job Title: Nursery Admin

Joined: 2015

I have many years administration experience and really enjoy my role at The Nest Nursery.


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Nina Donnelly

Job Title: Senior Practitioner

Joined: 2014

I have worked here for nearly 7 years. I have an NVQ level 3 in Early Years and Childcare. I am Room Leader of the Under 2's. In my spare time I enjoy gardening and looking after my fish.


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Laura Wragg

Job Title: Creative Director

Joined: 2014

I have worked in childcare for over 15 years, after completing my NNEB. During this time I have worked in a Council Nursery School and worked for a children's charity offering childcare for children with additional needs during the school holidays.


I developed a passion for Outdoor play and enhancing children's creatively. To further my skills and knowledge I completed a Foundation degree in Early Years and my Level 3 in Forest School. I recently joined The Nest Nursery in March as The Creative Director. I am looking forward to creating exciting environments and experiences for your children, and leading our Forest School Programme.


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Faye Bishop

Job Title: Senior Practitioners

Joined: 2014

I have worked at The Nest Nursery since it opened in December 2015. I have worked in childcare for 5 years. I am a joint room leader of 2-3 years. I have a CCLD Level 2 and 3 in Childcare. I have 3 children of my own.


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Joanne Whelan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2012

I have a BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies and have worked at the nursery since 1999. I am happily married with three children. I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and going on holiday in our family caravan.


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Jane Thomas Wright

Job Title: Nursery Senco

Joined: 2014

My role at The Nest Nursery is SENCO and Early Years Practitioner. My role of the SENCO is to support children who may be having difficulties with their learning, behaviour or disability.


My role within the nursery is a varied one which I like a lot. I am very passionate about good inclusive practice and meeting the needs of all children to help them reach their potential.


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June Whelan

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2014

I have worked at the nursery for 17 years and I am based in the baby room. I have a NVQ Level 2 qualification in childcare. I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my grandchildren. I enjoy gardening and reading.


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Jenny Reddall

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2013

I am based in the 2-5 years rooms. I have an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare. I have been here for nearly 19 years. I like to read and I support West Bromwich Albion.


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Clare McAvoy

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2014

I have worked at the nursery for 9 years and I have an NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and enjoy working in the baby room very much. I also have children of my own.


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Matthew Pearson

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner/ Forest School Leader

Joined: 2014

I have been working in childcare for over 8 years, gaining my level 3 in Children care, learning and development. I stated working at The Nest nursery in 2014 based with the pre-school children. I love the outdoors and believe that children learn a lot from being outside and exploring nature.


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Simona Kosova

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2014

I am originally from the Czech Republic but I have been living in Birmingham for the last 10 years. I hold a level 3 diploma in Children and Young people's workforce and an A level in Psychology, pedagogy and SEN. I work with the 2-3 year old children.


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Justine Taylor

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2012

Qualified Nursery Practitioner.


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Victoria Hall

Job Title: Senior Practitioner

Joined: 2016

I am a mum of 2 young children. I have many years experience working in nurseries and the care industry. I hold an NVQ Level 2 and 3. I work with 2-5 years.


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