Tiny Treasures Day Care & Education

In October 2023, a zebra crossing painted on the garden tarmac gave children at Tiny Treasures Day Care & Education a practical way to learn about road safety. In October 2023, children practised crossing and steered bikes and scooters around obstacles and one another. Everyday experiences became opportunities to learn.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good at its 5 October 2023 inspection. The setting has 60 places in total; children attending in October 2023 were aged two to four. That age range describes the children at that time.

In October 2023, learning followed children's interests and built on their existing skills. Mixing flour with water gave children a chance to explore texture, adjust a sticky mixture and connect the activity with cooking at home. Making dough spiders and tracing patterns in flour also exercised the hand movements needed for writing.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's learning, development and care: here, the October 2023 examples included learning through play, conversation and everyday routines. Children buttered crackers and practised pouring drinks, giving independence a practical place in the day.

Books supported shared enjoyment. In October 2023, children looked at them independently and with friends, joined familiar stories and listened to one another's accounts of family experiences. However, staff sometimes supplied answers before exploring children's own ideas. Finding out what children already understood was the specific improvement required, with implications for both conversation and critical thinking.

At the October 2023 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and described observation-led support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), alongside work with other professionals. This linked individual learning needs with support beyond the nursery.

In October 2023, children separated readily from parents and settled into activities, while staff responded attentively to their needs. Parents understood how to raise concerns, and staff supervision helped identify professional development priorities.

Health education had concrete examples that month: local walks and dentist visits introduced dental care, with toothbrushes and toothpaste supplied for use at home. Children washed their hands around meals, messy play and garden time. The nursery operated a no-nut policy in October 2023, and drinking water was accessible throughout the day.

The address is 488 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham, B9 5QJ.

In October 2023, opening hours were 9am to 4pm on weekdays during term time. Funded early education was provided for two- and three-year-olds at that date. These are dated operating arrangements, rather than a present-day booking promise.

• Term-time planning. The October 2023 opening window followed the school term. What ages, attendance pattern and funding terms would apply to your child now?
• Children's own ideas. In October 2023, staff sometimes gave information before discovering what children knew. On a visit, look for conversations that let children explain, predict and test their ideas.
• Nut allergies. The October 2023 policy excluded nuts. Families managing allergies should confirm current practice before joining.

Tiny Treasures suits consideration by families who value practical independence, hands-on exploration and learning connected with daily life. The October 2023 picture combined dough play, garden road-safety practice and dental visits with an important teaching priority: giving children more room to express what they already know. Its term-time history matters for families planning care around the school calendar.