Alphabets, Frankley

Chalk drawings on an outdoor path and a robot children could programme made play hands-on at Alphabets, HollyHill in July 2022. These were activities with a purpose: practising hand control, counting and deciding which direction to take.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good on 12 July 2022 and judged safeguarding effective. It has capacity for 54 children aged 12 to 60 months, at Frankly Plus Childrens Centre in Rubery.

In July 2022, children experimented in the mud kitchen with cooked pasta, clay and water, discussing changes as they mixed. Pouring between containers gave older children another practical task. Outdoors, brushes dipped in water offered a different way to make marks, alongside chalk pictures and numbers on rubber tiles.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the July 2022 activities illustrate learning through play, conversation and practical tasks. Children counted instructions for an electronic robot, then watched whether it reached their chosen destination. The activity connected number work with direction words and problem solving.

Learning arrangements still needed time to become established in July 2022. The improvement action was to make opportunities to practise skills more consistent across children's learning as their needs changed. That qualification matters alongside the lively activity examples.

At its July 2022 inspection, Ofsted identified communication and language as a strength, with extra assessments guiding speaking support, and found that children developed confidence and skills for their next learning stage.

In July 2022, children built close bonds with key staff, chose their own play resources and managed tasks such as handwashing. Adults listened during disagreements and helped children work towards a solution. Familiar routines gave children opportunities to act independently.

Books and discussion also introduced everyday safety in July 2022, including waiting for an adult at a gate and wearing a seatbelt. Staff training included a music workshop about listening, while local authority guidance supported changes to routines and the play environment. Parents received detailed information about care and learning.

The address is Frankly Plus Childrens Centre, New Street, Rubery, Rednal, B45 0EU. Opening hours are 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, with bank holiday closures.

In July 2022, sessions ran from 8am to 3pm, and funded early education was offered for children aged two, three and four. Those session and funding details describe the arrangements at that date.

• Learning consistency. The July 2022 improvement action concerned making learning arrangements established and responsive to changing needs. Consistency matters as children develop new interests and skills.
• Your attendance plan. Opening hours span the working day, while the July 2022 sessions had a shorter timetable. Which current booking patterns and funded-hours arrangements would fit your family, including meals and consumables?

Alphabets, HollyHill suits families seeking weekday, year-round care who value practical play and attention to children's communication. The July 2022 picture combines creative outdoor tasks, early problem solving and close relationships with staff. Balance that dated Good judgement with the specific improvement action on making learning opportunities consistent.