Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham)

3-4 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3ED
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9.9 166 Reviews
  • Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham), Birmingham
Highfield Day Nursery is set in a converted property that is staffed by a highly trained team of childcare professionals. Children's individual interests are nurtured and promoted with child-led play being a key feature of Highfield's philosophy.

A flexible interior supports a great deal of age-specific learning, with four playrooms in total, messy playrooms, sensory rooms, an art room and also a sleeping area for babies.

An enclosed garden offers year-round, all-weather activities which help to promote children's social, emotional and physical development.

They also offer the extracurricular activity of Mini Athletics alternate Monday and Friday mornings from 10am for the Bumblebees and Preschool rooms.

*7am start is available at an additional cost. Standard opening time is 7.30am.

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Care Provided by Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natalie Hudson (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 37
  • Total Places for Children
  • 94
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:30
    Tuesday 07:00-18:30
    Wednesday 07:00-18:30
    Thursday 07:00-18:30
    Friday 07:00-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Inset Days
  • Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.


Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) Reviews (166)

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Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) has 166 reviews.

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Review from P H (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highly recommended nursery! My son started attending Highfield nursery at 8 months. He had mostly spent time at home with me and dad before this being born in lockdown and hence needed constant reassurance from us. However, we've seen a significant improvement in his social interactions in just 3 months.
He's eating really well, is a lot more independent and is happy to explore on his own. He's such a happy baby at home. I think he genuinely looks forward to going to nursery now and is really well settled!

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Review from Tharu S (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended Highfield preschool for two years and we are very happy with the way he has been cared for all throughout till he started school this September. It's amazing how the staff worked with parents together to do the best for our son and how they managed everything during the pandemic giving
me reassurance and how they kept their word all throughout by keeping our son safe as a kid with an underlying health condition. The preschool team lead is the best as she was very kind as per my son's own words. The whole preschool team were perfect together led by a very strong resilient nursery management team not forgetting the kitchen staff who made delicious meals for the kids! Kudos to team Highfield!

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Review from Sanjeet B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery has been amazing throughout the past six years. Both our children have been here and my daughter is leaving to start school. The management and staff have always been happy to help. Nothing is ever too much to ask and they always make time to talk to you. They encourage parents to be a part
of the experience and I know I can share what my children have been doing or are interested in, and their key workers will make sure that's incorporated into their learning and activities. The staff know their personalities, play to their strengths and encourage them to try new things. The outdoor space and emphasis on creative play is wonderful. I have to say they've been exceptional during Covid restrictions, they've kept us involved every step of the way and helped us navigate our way as parents in such a difficult time. I am really sad to say goodbye to Highfield as it's been a special place for our children. Thank you, Highfield.

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Review from Elda N (Mother of Child) published on 21 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really happy with Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) since the first day we went there. My daughter started 2 years ago and it was exactly what we were looking for. She had great progress within 3 months and developed so much in many areas that we were really surprised. The staff is very
professional and friendly, the food is amazing, the building is really nice and has lots of light and the garden is amazing. We would recommend Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) to all parents for their children because for us it has been a great experience and a beautiful journey for our daughter.

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Review from Natalie S (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Highfield has been nothing but amazing from my daughter's very early age all the way through to preschool. She has learned so much from all the wonderful key workers and gained so much confidence. I cannot thank the staff enough for being so wonderful and playing such an important part in my daughter's
life and to the manager and staff for always being helpful when I’ve needed them.
We will be so sad to leave you all as my daughter really has loved you all so so much. Thank you so much for being a fab nursery.

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Review from Kelly R (Mother of Child) published on 20 June 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as we stepped foot in the nursery for the first time over a year ago now we knew this is where we wanted our son to be. The building and especially the garden are lovely and very well kept. The staff are friendly and professional who are very caring and supportive. They create individualised
development plans that encourage our son to learn. Whilst he has been with the nursery he has developed a lot of new skills, his speech has improved and he has learnt how to share, make friends and play. The nursery offers a wide range of support and resources for parents too and the communication is excellent. The meal plans are great and the menu is changed regularly.
As parents we both highly recommend this nursery, we have recently moved house which has meant a move from the area but we choose to commute to keep our son here as the place really is amazing. We know our son is in good hands, we both work in education so we know for sure he is!

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Review from Daniela A (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son has attended this nursery since he was eight months old on a part time basis. We were recommended by friends whose children had also attended here around ten years ago. We were personally impressed with location, infra structures, arrangement of outdoors, staff turnover and finally the menu
diversity. Our wishes in terms of, for example nap duration and diet adjustments have always been listened to and the nursery tries their best to accommodate extra days if we require so. We have noticed how well our son has developed and we are happy to be guided and work with the curriculum they present.

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Review from Shaheed I (Father of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finding the right nursery has been a challenge for us. Our experience at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) has been amazing. The nursery has helped our son settle in very quickly. The staff are professional in their approach and have largely tailored support to our needs. Our son has come on leaps
and bounds since joining the nursery last year. Regular feedback on his progress has been instrumental in helping us understand his development. The variety of indoor and outdoor activities has helped him develop further confidence. Our son also recently passed the assessment process at a major selective independent school, thank you Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) for your continual support!

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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been so happy with our sons experience at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) so far. He only started recently and I was a little apprehensive as we only saw inside the nursery once, well over a year ago but we couldn't be happier with how things are going. He is very content to go off with the
staff members and comes home tired and happy after a busy day full of fun. The staff are kind, friendly and helpful, he seems to really enjoy all of the food and his day is always varied and exciting. We get updates of what he is doing on the app which is lovely and reassuring. Despite not being able to go into the nursery at the minute, we feel very confident in the people looking after our son and are very happy to have chosen Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham).

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Review from Danielle E (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an amazing nursery and preschool. On recommendation of friends, my daughter has been at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) for over three years and the contribution that the staff have made to her development over this period of time has been excellent. She undertakes a wide variety of activities
and experiences with different physical locations during the day. They have a large garden, offering space to explore and run around. Many of the staff have worked at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) for a long period of time, so this contributes to the home from home feeling which is so important for us. Communication is clear and frequent, management respond quickly and informatively to questions and queries. The food is all prepared on site to a high standard. In fact, I put my daughters enjoyment of different foods down to the wide variety she experiences at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham). I would absolutely recommend Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham).

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Review from Toni R (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son started at Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) when he was only three months old and he has adjusted really well. One member of staff is great with him and we truly appreciate her! The app is great to keep updated on how our little one is developing. I would totally recommend!

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Review from Zhu Z (Mother of Child) published on 4 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for over two years and he absolutely loves it! Everyday after I pick him up he can’t stop talking about how much he played and learned at nursery and how much fun he had with his friends and teachers. Can’t recommend enough!

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Review from Aishah S (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending since October 2019 and the nursery has been amazing through all three stages. Lockdown has been tough, however, the nursery have done their best to normalize the current situation.
The manager has been so supportive with any queries or questions we have and the staff
are all lovely. They send photographs/comments of her activities and what she has eaten.
It is a very good nursery and I would definitely recommend it.

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Review from Katy R (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started attending Highfield in January last year. He needed a really slow transition to get used to not being at home with me all the time and the staff and leadership team were fantastic in following his lead and patiently managing his (and my) anxiety about the change.
He stopped going
over lockdown but when he started back in May they were again so welcoming and supportive as he settled back in. The staff have all taken time to get to know my son and he loves the time he spends at nursery.
I am impressed with the high quality of activities, assessment, care and organisation of the nursery. Their management throughout Covid has also been excellent and they have kept parents informed of changes to procedure all the way through.
We were recommended Highfield by friends whose children attended there. It was a perfect recommendation and we would definitely recommend to others.

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Review from M K (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy children, clean and safe.
The staff are really helpful, welcoming and friendly and very approachable if you have any concerns. The app is used to be best of ability always updating me on key milestones.

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Review from Tracy K (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Highfield Day Nursery are extremely professional, informative and both my children have been very happy here over the last 5 years, the staff are all so friendly and warm and give the kids exactly what they need. The meals there are fantastic, all cooked on-site by the wonderful chef. Management answer
you back straight away with any concern or question you might have. Most of the staff have been there for years and that goes to the fantastic family feeling there is there.

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Review from Cleo S (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Highfield since August 2017. I highly recommend this nursery, as the staff and management are consistently professional, friendly and are always willing to exceed expectations. The level of communication is excellent, I have always been kept up to date with daily activities
and promptly informed about anything necessary. In particular, the outdoor space which they have is great and the play areas which they created indoors is impressive. Something that was particularly important to me when choosing a nursery was the meals that they provide. As my family do not eat meat, it was important that my daughter ate healthy and balanced meals and I liked that they have a full-time cook who produces all of their meals onsite and have varied menus.

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Review from Steve G (Father of Child) published on 30 December 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our boy has been attending Highfield Day Nursery since January 2020 and he's come on so much in that time. The staff are really helpful and friendly too. We've recently moved out of the city centre but we know it's the right decision to keep him at Highfield Day Nursery for his progress and development.
He's recently moved up to one of the Ladybird rooms and he's settled into the new room really well.

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Review from Bryony F (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Highfield for the last 3 years (he is about to turn 4 and will start to attend school). This nursery has been fantastic for him - supporting all the major milestones brilliantly (walking, weaning, toileting, starting to read etc) with kindness and structure. You get the impression
that staff are treated well and so you tend to get staff who have stay giving the children the consistency they crave at that age. My son loves the staff here and is known by everyone from the guy who makes all of the nutritious and delicious food to the nursery manager. We will both miss Highfield immensely. Thank you all.

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Review from Shan (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over the last three years two of my children have attended Highfield. I have always found the staff to be caring, attentive and engaging which has been really reassuring. The manager is approachable, visible and willing to help with any queries. The meals provided are varied, balanced and nutritious.
There are plenty of activities with a real emphasis on learning and development t. An excellent nursery that provides children with the tools to be the best version of themselves.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.896)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10 for Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 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 4.896 for Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) is calculated as follows: ( (346 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 383 Ratings = 4.896

  • 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 Highfield Day Nursery (Birmingham) is based on 32 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 94 number of registered child places is 18.8, which has been reached with 32 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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Natalie

Natalie Hudson

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2000

Natalie is the manager of Highfield Day Nursery in Birmingham and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for over 25 years. She has numerous qualifications, including an NVQ 2 and 3 in Childcare, and has undertaken an NVQ in Management since being with Childbase Partnership. In September 2020, Natalie celebrated her 20 years of service at the company.


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