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Nursery at Lift Montgomery
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Rhymes sung together give Lift Montgomery’s nursery a distinctive starting point: language learned through shared play and performance. The provision at White Road in Sparkbrook welcomes children aged 3–4 alongside two-year-olds, following its extension in September 2025. An early years team supports play and exploration within the primary school.
The two-year-old class was planned with 20 places and a term-time calendar. That figure applies to the younger children’s provision, rather than the nursery as a whole. Ofsted judged early years provision Outstanding at the inspection on 19 and 20 November 2024. This was a judgement within the school inspection and predates the extension to two-year-olds.
Play has a clear learning purpose here. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guides the nursery’s work, combining activities directed by adults with opportunities for children to explore independently. Relationships, speaking and listening, and physical skills receive attention alongside early literacy, number work, creative expression and discovery of the world. For parents, that means learning extends beyond preparation for reading and writing.
Talk for Writing begins in Nursery. Shared rhymes provide a concrete example of the emphasis on spoken language: in November 2024, nursery children enjoyed reciting, singing and performing them together. Across early years, children participated enthusiastically and progressed exceptionally well through the curriculum. The nursery’s blend of independent exploration and adult guidance gives children both room to make choices and structured opportunities to learn.
Plans for the 2025 two-year-old expansion included a refurbished classroom, shelter for outdoor learning, renewed toilet and changing facilities, and a buggy parking area near the entrance. The outdoor shelter was intended to allow play in different weather conditions, while the changing facilities addressed the practical care needs of younger children.
Settling is a partnership with families. The nursery team works with parents to help children become comfortable, and ongoing conversations support an understanding of each child’s needs and development. This gives parents a role in the transition, rather than treating the first nursery session as an isolated handover.
A snack table provides crackers, fruit, water and milk during the day. Children attending full-time may bring lunch from home or eat food cooked on site from a seasonal menu. These are practical choices for families organising a longer nursery day.
For additional needs, parents can approach the class teacher or contact the school’s SEND coordinator through the office. The school’s support arrangements include discussing needs with parents and sharing an Individual Support Plan. Nursery entrances and gates are secured during the day, play and learning are supervised, and dismissal involves two staff members.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through Birmingham Local Authority’s normal admissions process. Choosing the nursery should therefore be a decision about the nursery experience itself.
For children receiving SEND support, the school’s arrangements for changing classes include passing profiles and individual education plans to the next teacher. Summer transition afternoons offer a chance to meet the new teacher; a transition book or passport can be created where it would help a child understand the change. These support arrangements are separate from allocation of a Reception place.
Morning, afternoon and full-day sessions are offered, with 15-hour and 30-hour government funding accepted and additional sessions available for payment. Contact the school office about availability and current charges.
The nursery timetable gives Monday and Tuesday hours of 08:30–15:10 and Wednesday hours of 08:30–12:00. The shorter Wednesday matters when planning collection and family routines. To enquire, call 0121 464 9115 or email enquiry@liftmontgomeryprimary.org; nursery place requests go through the office waiting list.
Uniform is encouraged. Comfortable clothes and footwear children can manage themselves support independence, and a spare outfit should stay on the child’s peg for changes.
It welcomes children aged 3–4 and has extended its provision to two-year-olds since September 2025.
No. Reception requires a separate application through Birmingham Local Authority’s normal admissions process.
Morning, afternoon and full-day sessions are offered. The nursery accepts 15-hour and 30-hour government funding, with additional paid sessions available.
The snack table has milk, water, fruit and crackers. Full-time children can bring a packed lunch or have a meal cooked on site using a seasonal menu.
Uniform is encouraged, with comfortable clothing and easy-to-manage footwear. Keep a spare set of clothes on your child’s peg.
