HARRY'S DAY NURSERY

A sensory room for individual support and stay-and-play sessions connecting families of children with SEND give HARRY'S DAY NURSERY a clear character in its May 2026 account. Care and inclusion are the strongest parts of that picture.

At its May 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged welfare and wellbeing and inclusion to be Strong standard, with safeguarding standards met; achievement, behaviour and routines, curriculum and teaching, and leadership and governance reached Expected standard. These are separate judgements, rather than an overall grade.

The Kingstanding nursery has 56 places in total. Children attending in May 2026 were aged 0 to 4.

The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning and care: here, the May 2026 examples include learning through stories, construction, songs and practical tasks. Babies encountered vocabulary through shared books, while toddlers connected words with actions during singing.

In May 2026, children's enthusiasm for fire engines shaped activities about the fire service. Construction offered another route into learning: staff discussed size while children built a multi-storey car park. An outdoor area supported running and climbing, adding physical activity to the day.

At the May 2026 inspection, Ofsted identified uneven teaching, occasions when children were hurried into another activity, and a need to strengthen babies' and toddlers' attitudes to learning. Time matters here. Children need space to investigate an activity, rather than simply move through it.

In May 2026, settling involved gathering information about allergies, sleep patterns and children's preferences. A key-person arrangement gave families an ongoing relationship with a practitioner who knew their child. Those details help connect care at nursery with routines at home.

Individual support had a physical base. In May 2026, a former quiet room had become a sensory room used for individual work with staff; assessment and collaboration with families and professionals informed adaptations for children with SEND. Stay-and-play sessions also gave their families opportunities to meet one another.

Communication in May 2026 combined conversations with electronic updates, and preschool children borrowed library books to take home. Staff considered individual needs when preparing children to change rooms or start school, linking everyday care with the next stage.

Fruit preparation brought independence into practical tasks in May 2026: children used knives with staff assistance and discussed nutrition. Families could also take fruit home after sessions.

The address is 446-450 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding, B44 9SA. In May 2026, opening hours were 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. This is a dated opening window.

• Time to explore. Some children were moved between activities too quickly in May 2026. On a visit, look at how practitioners allow an absorbing activity to continue.
• Baby and toddler learning. The May 2026 next steps included strengthening younger children's engagement and making teaching more consistent across rooms. Ask how practice in those rooms has developed.
• Attendance arrangements. The May 2026 opening window covered weekdays. Which booking pattern would fit your child's routine and your working hours?

HARRY'S DAY NURSERY merits consideration for families prioritising individual support and relationships with practitioners. Its May 2026 account gives those priorities concrete form through the sensory room, key-person arrangements and family sessions for children with SEND. The balance is less settled in teaching, especially for babies and toddlers. How that practice has developed is the central decision point.