Ofsted report card

Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited

31-33 Reay Nadin Drive, Sutton Coldfield · B73 6UR

Inspected by Ofsted on 17 March 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Needs Attention

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2794791
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
80
Registered since
18 June 2024
Local authority
Birmingham

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

31-33 Reay Nadin Drive, Sutton Coldfield · B73 6UR. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited in 31-33 Reay Nadin Drive, Sutton Coldfield was last inspected on 17 March 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited take? +

Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited take? +

Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited is registered for up to 80 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited been registered? +

Smart Start Nursery Trading As Time Out Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 18 June 2024. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2794791.

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