Ofsted report card

The Wendy House Day Nursery

Wythall, BIRMINGHAM · B47 6JX

Inspected by Ofsted on 14 July 2026 under the report card framework.

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

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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

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

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY362027
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
145
Registered since
27 September 2007
Local authority
Worcestershire

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

Wythall, BIRMINGHAM · B47 6JX. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 4 September 2025 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  2. 11 December 2023 inspection Good
  3. 15 August 2023 complaint_actions_taken compliant
  4. 6 July 2023 inspection Inadequate
  5. 8 March 2022 inspection Good
  6. 15 January 2019 inspection Good
  7. 1 August 2018 inspection Inadequate
  8. 21 March 2014 inspection Outstanding
  9. 23 January 2013 inspection Good
  10. 7 October 2009 inspection
  11. 6 May 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was The Wendy House Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Wendy House Day Nursery in Wythall, BIRMINGHAM was last inspected on 14 July 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 The Wendy House Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. 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 The Wendy House Day Nursery take? +

The Wendy House Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can The Wendy House Day Nursery take? +

The Wendy House Day Nursery is registered for up to 145 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Wendy House Day Nursery been registered? +

The Wendy House Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 27 September 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY362027.

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