Cotton Tails at Quinton

407 Hagley Road West, Birmingham B32 2AD
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9.8 61 Reviews
  • Cotton Tails at Quinton, Birmingham
Happy Days Nursery has been established in Quinton, Birmingham for more than 14 years.

The nursery has CCTV throughout, ensuring that day care services are provided for children aged nought to five within a safe, sociable and secure environment.

Children at the nursery are allocated into different rooms, depending on their age. The nursery has a baby room for nought to one year olds, the Tweenies room for children aged one to two and a Pre-school room for children aged two to three. Older children aged three to five have the opportunity to learn and play in the School room.

During their time at the nursery, children are provided with nappies if required and freshly prepared balanced meals.

The nursery opeates an open door policy, allowing parents to visit and see how their child is progressing during their time at the nursery.

The nursery employs a professional, experienced team of staff who hold the relevant early years qualifications.

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Care Provided by Cotton Tails at Quinton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rachel Jarrett (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 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 Cotton Tails at Quinton

  • Full day rates:
    0-2 years - £78.45
    2 year olds - £76.75
    3 year olds - £75.00
    If you would be accessing the Government funding, please phone the nursery for the prices with this deducted.

  • It is a minimum of 2 days when booking a place with us.
    Prices include Nappies and Freshly made Meals.
    Excludes Baby formula milk.

Cotton Tails at Quinton Reviews (61)

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Cotton Tails at Quinton has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cotton Tails at Quinton has 61 reviews.

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Review from Emma M (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend Happy Days Nursery. The staff are fantastic and understand each child's individual needs. Our daughter started off very shy and took time to settle but she now loves going to nursery and has developed and learnt so much since starting. Our youngest daughter has just started,
we wouldn't have considered sending her anywhere else!

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Review from Natalie Y (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant nursery. They have supported the needs of my twins fantastically, they are all so lovely and warming. They provide several different methods and approaches to learning to support the different ways of learning which I have found to be very effective in my boys.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 2 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely and friendly staff at the setting. My son settled in straight away and came home full of energy and lovely stories to tell. The happiness he radiates shows he has a good time at nursery.
Staff are creative and alway keeping the children busy with a variety of activities.

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Review from Suraj C (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

There were plenty of activities for the parent and child to interact over and engage which made the experience enjoyable.
It was lovely seeing my child playing and watching her interact with others in the nursery setting as we usually don’t get to experience this.

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Review from Harleigh W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been brilliant at helping my child settle in and are so warm and welcoming. My child always has a great day with plenty of fun activities and playing with friends, they’ve always been helpful if there have been any questions too.

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Review from L A (Father of Child) published on 30 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience so far has been fantastic. Since day 1 we have been impressed with the level of professionalism and cleanliness implemented by the nursery members.
We have been informed in detail on all activities and how our daughter has been reacting through the day. The photos we receive are great
evidence of that.
We couldn't be more pleased with the service provided so far and we are thrilled to see our daughter learning and enjoying herself more and more in the future.
It's a great feeling to see our daughter happy entering and leaving the nursery.

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot recommend this nursery enough. Really helped settle our 18-month-old and the nursery staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Our boy absolutely loves coming to this nursery and has been very happy, it’s fantastic to see how much he’s bonded with the staff.

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Review from Kris H (Father of Child) published on 8 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Happy with the experience, staff have been good with any requests with applying nappy cream or any medication needed. Varied activities and food have been a big plus. The only negative is the loss of a couple of staff that have bonded with our child

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really pleased with the nursery so far. My child seems so happy and has made strong connections with all the staff and has made lots of friends. We’re thrilled he is developing so well and excited to see him develop further. His skills across the board have come on leaps and bounds since he started
in March!

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children go to this nursery and I highly recommend, my children are always happy and fulfilled after their days in the setting. The staff are amazing. Wouldn’t choose anywhere else to put my children I have peace of mind.

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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Thank you to the whole team for everything you are doing for our son. He seems to be having a lovely time at nursery. His learning log is showing that he’s doing many different activities which look so much fun. We will miss you!

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Review from Steffi E (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't be happier with Happy Days Nursery! My son has been there nearly a year now and he has flourished there. When he first started, the staff helped him settle in through inductions, which also helped us feel more comfortable with him going to nursery. He has made some little friends, brings
artwork home and sometimes doesn't even want to leave when we pick him up! The nursery also put on lots of different activities depending on the time of year, and have stay and plays which are so lovely to attend to see how comfortable my son is there. The staff are extremely attentive and caring and I've also asked advice from them which is much appreciated as a first time parent. I also love the photos on tapestry at the end of the week and notifications on there. A wonderful nursery all round and I'm very happy my son goes there.

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

Everything is great, fantastic facilities, friendly staff whom always go above and beyond. Our little one loves attending the nursery and has lots of fun. She has grown with confidence and has become very social.

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Review from Mia B (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have had nothing but positive experiences at Happy Days. The staff are kind, knowledgable and have made me feel at ease since my first child started. Both my children are thriving with the experiences they are given. I will be sad when their nursery life comes to an end!

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Review from Phillip P (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant Nursery always helpful and attentive staff. We had worries in picking a nursery as it’s such an important decision but it was definitely the right one. We love the the tapestry app and photos at the end of the week.

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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child has been attending for nearly two years now and loves her time at nursery. All the team are fantastic; she loves talking about her teachers! Great variety of activities and she is always bringing new crafts and creations home! Would highly recommend.

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Review from Louise T (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Happy Days for almost three years. He attended throughout the pandemic, which was an unsettled period with lots of changes in guidance/closures, which were well managed by the nursery and parents were kept fully in the loop and involved. The quality of care and education my son received
during the pandemic was unaffected; he has continued to flourish. I have never had any concerns for my son's safety or well-being whilst he is in the care of Happy Days, and any grumbles I have had over the last three years have been dealt with quickly and effectively. Staff are compassionate, engaging, and above all, they care.
The day is tailored to the children, and staff have taken the time to get to know my son, his personality and his interests and used those to maximise his engagement. Parents are really involved, and they hold stay-and-plays and themed open evenings, which are a lovely bonding experience but also give an insight into my son's time at nursery. Couldn't be happier with my choice of nursery.

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Review from Emily w (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy Days has been taking care of my child since he was 11 months old. He has transitioned from the baby room, to the tweenie room and is now in their preschool room. He has loved each room, formed great relationships with all the staff and has made great friends. They are great food menu which is
on a 4 week rotation and have a summer menu/winter menu.
They also offer outings, stay and plays and parent partnerships so the parents feel in involved within their child's nursery experience.
Very happy and would recommend it.

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Review from Sarah N (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After many lockdowns and bringing up a baby in a covid world, I was nervous about leaving my baby with other people. I wanted her to go to the nursery to start her mixing with others in the world. The staff have been not only wonderful to my child but are supportive to us as parents too. They are always
happy and make every child feel like an individual. All the staff know all the children's names and I feel like they treat each child so uniquely to fit their personalities. I love getting the feedback and I love how we are always kept up to date. I would recommend happy days to anyone!

Reply from Rachel Jarrett, Manager at Cotton Tails at Quinton

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so pleased your child has settled into nursery so well!


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Review from Grace A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Happy Days is a wonderful nursery with caring and supportive staff. My son has been with Happy Days for the past year and has absolutely loved every moment of it.
My son has speech delay and hearing issues, of which the nursery have been so supportive.
The theme days and events are always well organised
and lots of fun for him and we have had the opportunity to go into the nursery to experience these alongside our son too which is lovely!
The food the children eat is wonderful; varied, healthy, home-cooked food.
The new outdoor area is fantastic and I can’t wait to explore it myself! One small adjustment could be the inside of the nursery. Parts can be quite outdated and in need of some TLC but this doesn’t take away from the brilliant care the staff provides for the children.

Reply from Rachel Jarrett, Manager at Cotton Tails at Quinton

Thank you for your lovely review, the garden has definitely been a big hit with the children!


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.815)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.815) out of 10 for Cotton Tails at Quinton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.815 for Cotton Tails at Quinton is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 178 Ratings = 4.815

  • 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 Cotton Tails at Quinton is based on 15 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 15 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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Meet the Team (2)

Rachel

Rachel Jarrett

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2009

Hi, my name is Rachel Jarrett, I have been part of the staffing team at Happy Days since 2009. Since starting I have worked in a mixture of age groups.


My professional development has always been valued and I have been supported in promotion from Room coordinator to Deputy Manager now to Manager.


I am the Lead for Safeguarding in the setting an area I am really passionate about. I have recently completed my Foundation Degree in learning support and plan to go on and achieve my full BA(Hons) in this subject.


Rachel x


Lucy

Lucy Moore

Job Title: Nursery Deputy/SENCO

Joined: 2016

Hi, I'm Lucy - I've worked at Happy Days since 2016. I became Deputy and SENCO in 2017 and work with our eldest children in our School Room.


Frequently Asked Questions about Cotton Tails at Quinton

What is the Age Range of Children that Cotton Tails at Quinton accepts?

Cotton Tails at Quinton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Cotton Tails at Quinton Open?

Cotton Tails at Quinton 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 Cotton Tails at Quinton have capacity for?

Cotton Tails at Quinton has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Cotton Tails at Quinton to the centre of Birmingham?

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

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