Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

669-671 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B44 9HU
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Building Blocks Nursery provides a happy and safe environment for all children to play and learn in and takes great care in providing high standards of childcare and education for children aged three months to five years.

The large detached building provides ample space for children to experience a variety of activities and explore the many facilities on offer.

The nursery has a range of qualified and experienced staff who are all either trained to NNEB/NVQ 3 or equivalent, or are working towards this qualification. They also pride themselves on the number of senior staff with Level 5 and 6 qualifications (degree level) who work well to lead the team.

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Care Provided by Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Vickey Hall (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 41
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

  • £55.00 per day

  • All meals, nappies and wipes are included in the fees.

Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr Reviews (93)

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Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.919) out of 10, based on 37 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr has 93 reviews.

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Review from Kirsty D (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All my children have absolutely loved going to nursery. My middle son has had some issues with his speech and choking on food and the staff have really helped him along with his speech. He was under speech therapy and the nursery worked with my son and really improved his speech dramatically with different
tongue exercises and different games and books to help him improve. I was also very concerned about his choking but they have made sure at meal times a senior member of staff sat with him and encouraged him to chew more. And when he did have a choking episode someone was always right next to him to help him. The staff have been very supportive and understanding of everything with all three children and as well as the parents. I am so glad we chose to move our eldest to building blocks. The best thing I have ever done the children are so happy. They love going to nursery. Now my 4 year old still wants to go to nursery to say hi to all the staff when I pick up the youngest two.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thankyou for your feedback. We are so pleased you feel supported. We understand it can be worrying when children have medical needs but we want to work with parents to ensure we get the care right and so that we support children in the right way.


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Review from Kelly H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Building Blocks Nursery has been absolutely fantastic for our little one! He has been attending for over six months now, and every single day, he goes in with a smile and comes home happy. The staff are incredible-so warm, caring, and genuinely dedicated to our little boy's well-being.
Our son has
severe eczema and multiple allergies/intolerances, which can be quite challenging, but the team has been nothing short of amazing in supporting his needs. They have gone above and beyond to ensure he is safe, comfortable, and included in every activity. Their understanding, attention to detail, and communication give us complete peace of mind.
We honestly wouldn't want him to go anywhere else. Building Blocks has created such a nurturing and happy environment, and we are so grateful for everything they do. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a nursery that truly cares!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. Meeting children's individual needs is very important to us and we always try our best to ensure we work with parents to get this right.


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Review from Abigail H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery who go above and beyond for our little girl. Shes coming on leaps and bounds with the support and teachings she has within the tweenies group. Can't fault the staff at all. We are so glad we chose this nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is wonderful to hear that children are thriving and making good progress and we do believe this is always supported by parents which shows a good partnership between nursery and families.


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Review from Leigh H (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children that are currently at building blocks , I had to go back to work when my children were 12 weeks old as I am self employed. As soon as I viewed building blocks one member of staff showed me round ,I instantly connected with her as she is so friendly and approachable! I knew this was
the nursery for me !
The manger always greets you at the door and always hugs both my children .My children really have a strong bond with her! I ask the manager for advice and she is so knowledgeable! Another member of staff has been a key worker for both my children and I see her as a second mom to them both ! The staff are all amazing , friendly and approachable!
A special mention to the manager, key worker and two members of staff, in particular! They really have been all second moms to my children ! Both of my children are forward and a big part on that is due to all the wonderful staff at building blocks!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thankyou for your feedback. This is so lovely to hear that you value our staff so much as they do work really hard and genuinely enjoy their roles with the children. Our managers are very special people who have all worked for the company for many years and really understand our ethos at Building Blocks.


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Review from G C (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going to Building blocks since August 2024 and I haven't got a bad word to say. He has come on so much in all areas, he is happy and excited to go nursery. He has build amazing relationships with all the stuff and comes home talking about how much fun he has had at nursery. All staff
at Building blocks are lovely and welcoming. I'm so glad I choose building blocks greatbarr and will be sending my new baby in September too.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that your little one talks about nursery at home and we are excited to be welcoming your baby in September too.


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Review from Danni L (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two boys are currently at Building Blocks Nursery, one is nearly 3 and the other nearly 1.
They both absolutely love it at nursery, they've made lots of friends.
My eldest loves coming home and telling me everything he has done at nursery, he gets so excited on nursery days. He has been attending
since he was six months and I truly believe it has made him the happy, confident and clever little boy he is.
My youngest loves it too, the freedom of playing with all of the toys and the musical instruments are his favourite.
Nursery makes every occasion special and the boys come home with gifts for us for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, Easter and Christmas.
The nursery honestly think of everything and I couldn't recommend a better place to send your little ones.
Thank you Building Blocks for caring for my boys and making them the little characters they are today.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. The staff try hard to capture memories and celebrate occasions and it is lovely to hear how much this is appreciated.


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Review from Summer P (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for almost 2 years now and he absolutely loves it. He has such amazing connections with the staff members in his room and looks forwards to going every day. He has developed so well and has learnt so much since being there. I know he is in such a safe and loving
space every day whilst I am at work and would never send him anywhere else!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is so important to us that as parents you feel comfortable with your choice of nursery and we firmly believe that an environment that is safe and loving is extremely important.


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Review from Megan D (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All of the staff at Building Blocks Nursery are always really friendly and welcoming. The children always seem excited to go in and enjoy their day. My son loves the staff and the children and all of the activities they do. Staff are always ready to help or assist if there are any problems or concerns
and will work with you and give advice. I feel very confident and comfortable that my son is well taken care of and also learning in a safe environment.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that the children are excited about coming into nursery and that they enjoy their time with us. We are always happy to help and want to work with parents to give children the best experience we can.


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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in October 2024 and wouldn't send her anywhere else. The staff are absolutely amazing and take each child's needs as an individual rather than as a group. They have helped my daughter so much and put a plan in place as soon as we explained her needs, if you are thinking of sending
your child here, do not hesitate, the nursery is outstanding.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us that each child's needs are met and we do our very best to work with parents to achieve this.


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Review from Kelly E (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Building Blocks for a year now and it has been amazing watching him flourish and learn. He really enjoys preschool and always has positive things to say about his day. The staff are phenomenal, always on hand to answer questions and listen to any concerns. I would definitely
recommend this nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that children go home and talk about their nursery experiences.


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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! Couldn't ask for any better place to send my children to. My little girl used to attend from the age of 2 and absolutely loved going, all members of staff were amazing. Everyone always gives a nice warm welcome and they feel like part of the family. You get updates throughout the
day on an app so you can see what your child has eaten/ how long they've napped for etc. Observations also get put on the app so you can see what your child has been up to/ is learning, which is really lovely to see along with pictures. The nursery itself is also clean and tidy. Overall 10/10 nursery, my little boy now attends and I couldn't wait for him to start! He loves it there just as much! Definitely recommend and wouldn't go elsewhere.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is wonderful when families return and we get to see siblings grow and develop as it helps us foster the family approach that we very much like to create.


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Review from Elizabeth N (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. They are very patient, provide excellent activities, the nursery is very clean and tidy and staff also work very well with parents.
My child has thrived here and due to send my second very soon. I trust them fully and my daughter also feels comfortable to
confide in the staff there, which is very comforting as a parent. I really can't thank the staff enough for taking very good care of my child. I'll be sad for her to leave this year. Honestly the best nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. The staff appreciate all parent reviews and feedback and we know that the parent partnership relationships we form with parents and families are very valuable to everyone.


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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children now go to Building Blocks, one in babies and one in preschool. Staff in all of the rooms are great, friendly and caring and both boys are doing well there. The nursery itself is always clean with lots for the children to do and play with. The manager is really helpful and welcoming,
we have no complaints at all and have been really pleased with the nursery overall.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is important to us that the relationships with children and parents and the environment are both of a high standard.


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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children have and still do attend the nursery. I couldn't pick nicer people to leave my children with. Such lovely, understanding people, such a lovely nursery.
I was recommended by two of my friends whose children attended, who say the same as me.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that parents share their views with each other and recommend us to their friends, so thank you.


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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Building Blocks have been fantastic for my daughter and now my son. My children have always been really happy to go in and the staff always welcome them with open arms. They allow the children to develop at their own pace and they encourage them in a gentle, friendly way. The SEND provision is excellent
and staff knowledge is very good. Highly recommend this nursery to parents.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We do pride ourselves on all aspects of care and the local SENCO team often comment on the high level of SEND provision we offer. We do have a designated SEN manager and she leads the team very well to support our SEN children.


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Review from Michaela W (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could write positive things all day long when it comes to Building Blocks! My son started a year ago in pre-school and absolutely adores every member of staff just as much as they adore him. Building Blocks feels like a family - warm, kind, welcoming and trustworthy. As every parent I was worried
about leaving my son in others' care, however I feel like the staff at Building Blocks take any worries away, my son has the most wonderful days filled with fun activities, not only does he have fun but he has learnt so much thanks to Building Blocks, he comes home happy every single day telling us what he has learnt and what he has been up to with his friends. The nursery keep us up to date daily with any news, photos and what they have been eating, I love seeing photos of my son having fun! We receive a detailed handover every day to keep us updated and any queries get answered. I've had 0 problems at Building Blocks, only hundreds of beautiful memories for my son, thank you!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that you and your little one feel happy, supported and cared for as this is so fundamental to the principles of who we are at Building Blocks.


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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing place! My son who has additional needs has been going here since he was 9 months old - he's now almost 4. The staff are brilliant with him and meeting his ever-changing needs! They adapt to him and he's progressed so much, thanks to them! My daughter recently started in September
2024 and they have been just as great with her too! The staff always make me feel reassured and comfortable. They are amazing, so friendly and kind and take the time to speak to me on arrival and at pick up, how my babies' days have been. I love this nursery and I'm going to be so sad when my son leaves in July this year. Keep up the hard work Building Blocks! Thank you for all you do!

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is an absolute pleasure doing what we do and we are delighted to hear such wonderful feedback. Knowing parents are reassured and feel comfortable with us is really important.


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Review from Kirsty G (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending here since I returned to work from maternity leave. The staff are amazing always so helpful and caring towards her. Always open to trying new things to help her feel comfortable. She absolutely loves it here and forms strong bonds with her adults. I would never send her
anywhere else. I know when I'm at work she's completely safe and cared for.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. The relationships between staff and children is very important to us and its lovely to hear that you are confident with the service we provide.


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Review from J B (Grandmother of Child) published on 30 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When collecting my grandson the staff have always been very pleasant. My grandson loves going to nursery. I have seen how well he has come on since attending. Staff always keep parents informed during the day on what he is doing. The nursery is always kept well, clean and tidy. My grandson loves the
food, meals and snacks provided. He often talks and mentions members of staff to me. Staff take a keen interest in the children including out of nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that your grandson talks about nursery at home and that he has made great progress whilst being with us.


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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

If you're thinking of taking your little ones to any nursery, this is the one for you! The staff are so lovely and reliable and really helped my little man settle in and become part of their nursery family. They have helped him develop in many ways! Highly recommend Building Blocks Nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart, Owner at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It was an absolute pleasure working alongside you and your little one and we are so very proud of the progress he made. We wish him all the best at big school and will really miss him.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.919)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.919) out of 10 for Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr 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 37 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 37 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 4.919 for Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr is calculated as follows: ( (410 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 443 Ratings = 4.919

  • 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 Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr is based on 37 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 41 number of registered child places is 8.2, which has been reached with 37 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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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 26 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.


Frequently Asked Questions about Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

What is the Age Range of Children that Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr accepts?

Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr Open?

Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr 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 - Great Barr have capacity for?

Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr has capacity for a total of 41 Children.

How far is Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr to the centre of Birmingham?

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

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