Deykin Avenue Community Nursery CIC

Signing stories, talking over books on a terrace and making chalk marks outdoors give Deykin Avenue Community Nursery CIC its preschool character. In June 2026, these experiences connected language, movement and early writing. The setting has capacity for 16 children and shares a site with Deykin Avenue Junior & Infant School in Birmingham.

At its June 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged achievement, behaviour and routines, welfare, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership to be at the expected standard, with safeguarding standards met. The practical improvement priorities were clearer routines, more consistent extension of learning and better guidance for parents supporting learning at home.

In June 2026, children attending were aged 3 to 4. The early years foundation stage is the required framework for learning, development and care: here, its everyday expression included storytelling, counting, physical play and practising control with small objects.

During that month, children used animal signs when retelling stories and chose books independently. A terrace provided space for conversations about stories and colours. Staff added vocabulary during sand play, although opportunities to deepen children's understanding were sometimes missed. That distinction matters: joining a conversation and taking learning further are different tasks.

Outdoor experiences in June 2026 included bikes, a frame for climbing and a slide, alongside hoops aimed towards basketball nets. Chalk drawing combined colour exploration with early mark-making; threading animal shapes with laces required careful hand movements. Children persisted with rebuilding fallen towers, but some routines involved unnecessary waiting that interrupted learning.

At the June 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that children generally developed trusting staff relationships and made progress, while support for inclusion included home-language words, signing, prompt referrals and work with other agencies. These were practical ways to help children participate and communicate.

In June 2026, leaders directed families towards local SEND support and Singing Hands resources to help them understand support options. Staff also used children's home-language vocabulary when supporting those new to English.

Snack arrangements that month included fruit and toast, with water or milk; children served themselves and cleared their utensils. Leaders were preparing to introduce toothbrushing support, rather than already running an established initiative. Staff shared information with families, but parents needed clearer advice about extending learning at home.

The address is Deykin Avenue Junior & Infant School, Deykin Avenue, Birmingham, B6 7BU. In June 2026, opening hours were 8.30am to 2.30pm on Monday and Tuesday, and 8.30am to 11.30am on Wednesday.

That month, staff worked with the school on the same site to prepare children for moving on. This can help connect nursery experiences with the next stage, but attending the nursery does not guarantee a Reception place.

• Learning between activities. June 2026 improvement priorities included reducing waiting and extending learning more consistently. During a visit, ask how routines and staff conversations now address these points.
• Support at home. Parents needed clearer learning guidance in June 2026. Ask to see an example of the advice families receive alongside updates about their child.
• Attendance pattern. The June 2026 opening timetable covered Monday to Wednesday, with an earlier Wednesday finish. Which booking arrangements would fit your family's week?

For families seeking preschool experiences built around communication and preparation for school, the June 2026 picture has clear appeal: signing, shared stories, physical play and contact with the school on site. The expected-standard judgements sit alongside specific improvements to routines, teaching interactions and parent guidance. Those practical points deserve attention when choosing this small setting.