Little Adventures Nursery Washwood Heath

A garden for digging and planting, bilingual experiences and community outings give Little Adventures Nursery Washwood Heath a recognisable character. This Birmingham setting combines practical, child-led activities with an offer of funded childcare that includes meals for eligible children.

It caters for children aged two months to five years. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. Full-day care and term-time attendance are among its booking patterns.

Rooms and Ages

Tiny Travellers accommodates the youngest children up to two years, with soft materials, sensory experiences and cosy areas for sleep. Little Explorers, for ages two to three, brings imaginative play together with early number work and practical problem-solving. Big Adventurers, for children aged three to five, emphasises preparation for school through language, early reading and number activities, and everyday practical skills.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the learning framework: children develop communication, social understanding and physical skills through play and exploration. Alongside it, Montessori-inspired learning gives children opportunities to choose activities, explore materials and practise doing things for themselves.

Bilingual experiences and celebrations including Holi and Eid connect learning with the cultures of local families. These sit alongside sensory activities, creative play and predictable routines, giving children different ways to participate.

Outdoor and Community Life

The garden accommodates balancing, climbing, planting and digging, as well as storytelling and music. Outdoor activity forms part of the daily routine. Regular minibus outings to grocery shops extend exploration beyond the nursery, connecting children's learning with ordinary community life.

Communication with parents uses the Famly app, while staff work with families on transitions into nursery. For parents, that provides a channel connecting home and childcare.

Meals are cooked on the premises each day by nursery chefs. The nursery's dietary arrangements cover allergies and cultural preferences; meals are included during funded childcare for eligible children.

Sessions and Attendance

The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, and offers full-day care, flexible childcare and term-time places. It operates across the year, closing for Bank Holidays and Christmas. Opening hours describe the operating window rather than the length of every booking.

Getting There

The address is 264 Washwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 2XS, and there is a car park. Bus routes 94 and 95 connect Birmingham with Chelmsley Wood through the surrounding neighbourhoods, providing a public transport option.

Funding and Paid Extras

Eligible children can access the nursery's 30-hour funded childcare offer from nine months, with funding spread across the year. Funding codes apply from the January, April or September after eligibility criteria are met. Meals and extras are included for children eligible for government funding. Eligibility depends on individual circumstances; current private prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Your attendance pattern. Full-day, flexible and term-time care serve different routines. At a tour, discuss how your preferred pattern fits the nursery's opening window and holiday closures.
• Starting with a young baby. Tiny Travellers includes sleep areas and sensory experiences. Ask how settling sessions, sleep routines and the key-person relationship would work for your baby.
• Dietary needs. Meals are prepared on site and dietary requirements are accommodated. Families managing allergies should confirm current kitchen and serving practices before starting.

This setting suits families seeking either full-day childcare or term-time attendance, with flexible care also offered. Its garden, bilingual experiences and grocery-shop outings give parents concrete reasons to consider it. The funded offer, including meals and extras for eligible children, is another practical consideration.