Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2016, with 50 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Solihull
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Solihull from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
B37 7JTWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 2 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish at this exceptionally nurturing nursery. The caring and supportive staff have remarkably high expectations for all children. The relationships built between children, their key person and their co-key person are excellent. Children are greeted warmly when they arrive at nursery. They are eager to join their peers in the wonderfully inviting environments, which are a hive of activity. All children, including those who are settling in, display the highest levels of happiness during their sessions. Children behave extremely well. They are very respectful and truly understand the routines and expectations at nursery.
Staff have a remarkable understanding of what skills children need to learn, taking into account their varying starting points. They take great care in gathering information about children's interests, development and previous experiences when they start nursery. They use this information incredibly well to develop and implement a targeted curriculum that supports all children to make the best possible progress. For instance, staff skilfully consider ways to build on children's self-confidence. When older children arrive, they choose from a range of visual cards to vote for what story they would like to listen to. This supports children to learn a sense of democracy as they vote to come to a decision. Younger children are gently encouraged to explore their environment and resources with real purpose. In turn, they display high levels of curiosity and resilience. They are inspired to join in with the exciting experiences that staff plan and deliver. For instance, they exclaim 'wow!' as they explore the texture of gloop, and use a variety of tools that help their physical development.
- 2 October 2024Outstanding
- 14 January 2019Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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