Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

669-671 Kings Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B44 9HU
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9.9 93 Reviews
  • Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr, Birmingham
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 Julie W (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are really pleased we chose Building Blocks for our daughter. She started from 11 months old and is now in tweenies. She loves coming to nursery and spending time with her nursery friends. The staff at Building Blocks are great, with excellent communication and they all really care about each and
every child. My daughter has made excellent progress with them. The facilities and toys are very good, and my daughter particularly likes playing in the garden and has enjoyed the sensory room there. Overall we are very happy with this nursery and I have already recommended this to friends and wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback.
It’s lovely to hear that your daughter enjoys our sensory room and thank you for the recommendations.


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Review from Natalie C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the service this nursery offers, my son has come on loads with his speech and confidence in playing and interacting with others. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and my son enjoys coming here.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback.
We strongly believe that our passion for speech and language is one of our strengths and our inclusion staff work hard to support speech and language development.


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Review from Gaynor S (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Building Blocks since he was 6 months old and has really come on with all aspects due to the care and education received by all the lovely staff. He will miss all the lovely staff when he leaves and we would like to say thank you to you all.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We will miss you all too.


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Review from Jane B (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a family, we absolutely love the nursery and all the staff. At every stage, they have been amazing and the transition from room to room has always been smooth and a happy, exciting experience. Can't recommend the nursery or thank all the staff enough.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback.
It’s great to hear that the transition from room to room is working well.


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Review from Shelley W (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Building Blocks from 7 months (now 2yrs 4 months). I am so pleased with the nursery. The staff and other children are so lovely. The communication is great. I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery place.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback - its great to hear what parents think we do well.


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Review from Karen R (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All four of my children have been to this nursery over the last 8 years and have thoroughly enjoyed it....so much so that my eldest daughter still has great memories!
I have always felt that my children have been well cared for during their time there and that the friendly staff at Building Blocks
nursery have given my children the best start to their educational journey.
They have a "family-like" feel about the nursery as a whole and genuinely care about my children's emotional development, alongside their educational development.
They are all amazing!

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you - we love it when families keep coming back to nursery.


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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at Building Blocks Nursery for 6months. In that time his progress and confidence has grown so much. The staff are so friendly, helpful and caring towards the children. I can not recommend it enough. The use of tapestry to record observations so parents can see what children have been
doing is fantastic. Daily feedback and parents evening make us feel we fully understand our sons progress. He loves going to nursery and would go every day and that’s because of how the staff treat and care for him.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback.
It is wonderful to hear that parents like the tapestry learning journeys, as they do make excellent records of each child's individual progress and learning.


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Review from Jennie B (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has come on in herself so much since starting at Building Blocks.
Her counting has improved and she can now write her name.
The staff are excellent. Very approachable and easy to talk.
Having viewed other preschools I am so pleased I decided on Building Blocks.
I can't recommend the nursery
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Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We are really pleased to see how well your daughter has progressed and it is great to hear that you are happy with our service.


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Review from P W (Father of Child) published on 1 March 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at nursery and looks forward to seeing his friends and the workers.
He does lots of activities and games and is progressing great,
All the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We aim to ensure all children are stimulated and able to access a variety of experiences.


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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A superb nursery, providing excellent care, a full range of exciting activities and well-balanced meals. Our little one is thriving here and we couldn't be happier with the provision. All of the staff are lovely and fantastic with the children.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the service you receive from us.


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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Building Bricks is such a lovely nursery. All of the staff are friendly and helpful. My 3-year-old son loves his sessions. The environment is colourful, clean and full of activities. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear you would recommend us to other families.


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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A great experience with both my children. Staff are excellent and professional, always keep me updated with everything. Excellent activities, always a clean environment, they always attend to the girls' needs (special diet) as she is lactose intolerant. I'm very happy.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us that we are able to meet children's individual needs.
It is lovely to hear that you are happy with our service.


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Review from Adele O (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has settled well into nursery.
He is currently participating in early talk boost to help with his communication.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. Our Early Talk Boost interventions are extremely beneficial to the children.


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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child has been at this nursery since he was 1 years old.
Cannot fault the nursery, staff are really good with children and parents.
They inform parents if there are any issues in a timely manner.
My son has built many good relationships with staff which has made me happy and reassured as a parent
while he is in their care. I will be sad when he leaves. Very good nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback.
We have thoroughly enjoyed looking after your son and can't quite believe he will be going to school in September.


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Review from Sonum Kaur P (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Extremely pleased and happy with our choice of this nursery.
Son always remains happy coming to and fro.
He has settled very well and seems comfortable which is always most important. The staff are remarkable and make us, as parents, feel very confident in their work.
It is a pleasure to say our
son attends this nursery. Fabulous job.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. We are very proud of our staff team and I will ensure that your feedback is shared with them.


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Review from Jessie E (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent one to one with children.
Great environment, lovely and friendly staff. Colourful. All round great nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear that you are pleased with all aspects of our provision.


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Review from R G (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic, helpful staff. My child really enjoys all activities at nursery.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback. It is lovely to hear you are pleased with our nursery.


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Review from Joanne R (Foster Parent of Child) published on 29 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot express how impressed I am with all the staff at Building Blocks, Kings Road. My little 2-year-old boy has huge global delays and they have done wonders for him. When we viewed the premises to make sure it was suitable for his stage of development we were able to meet with the team that would
be working with him there and then. After a follow-up meeting, a plan was put into place and start date agreed. This was back in September of 2018 and since then he has made immense progress both developmentally and in his ability/confidence to be able to move about the rooms and garden. He has had 1-1 support to start with for the complete time he was there which he greatly needed.


100% satisfied.


The staff have gone above and beyond, in my opinion, to make sure my child received the SEN care he needed. The sensory room has been a particular favourite of his. He has been able to build bonds with the staff there and he is very excited when we pull up outside and he realises where we are.


Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

We are delighted to hear how happy your little boy is at nursery and we are very proud of his achievements. It is a pleasure to have him at the nursery. Thank you for your lovely feedback.


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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 10 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attended building blocks from the age of 2 and has just left to go on to school. In the time he has been there he has learned so much and we are so proud of how much he has come on since starting this nursery. He was quite shy to begin with but the staff are all brilliant, they take a genuine
interest in your child and do their very best to help them settle in and feel comfortable and happy. Especially the staff in the pre-school, my son made some lovely bonds and was very sad to say goodbye! I would definitely recommend this nursery!

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you - we do hope that all families feel welcome and happy at nursery. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us a review.


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Review from Deanne B (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such an excellent nursery with very caring staff. My son has just left preschool and has made excellent progress both educationally and socially since he started in April 2017. The staff listened to any concerns I had about my son's development and worked with him to help him make amazing progress.

Reply from Tina Hart at Building Blocks Nursery - Great Barr

Thank you for your feedback and we wish you and your son every success for the future.


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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.


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