Here at Flying High Nursery School we pride ourselves on our high-quality leadership and staffing team. The nursery is owned and run by a team with a combined experience of over 50 years in education and business, with extensive safeguarding and school leadership experience.
All staff are trained to a minimum Level 3 (with apprentices having level 2 or entry level qualification) plus:
- Paediatric first aid - 2 day course
- Level 2 Food safety
- Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Fire Safety
- Manual Handling
- Prevent
Your child will benefit from a staffing ratio that ensures your children get the care and attention they deserve at all times.
We have qualified Designated Safeguarding Leads at both settings.

Zainab
Senior Nursery Manager and Director
Zainab is one of the directors or Flying High and a senior manager at our Ward End setting. She has over 10 years’ experience of working in nurseries and has a Level 3 childcare and a level 5 Business Management qualification. She is local to the area and knows the needs of the children and families very well.
Zainab is also our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator and qualified Designated Safeguarding Lead.
She is always available to talk to you if you need any support or have any concerns.
- Tel:
- 0121-213-7336
- Email:
- [email protected]

Anzar
Business Manager and Director
Anzar has been with Flying High since day one and is our Business Manager and also a director of the company. She knows the families and the local area very well. She can answer any of your queries about eligibility for funding, places and hours available and organise tours of our settings. Anzar also manages our work experience programme and volunteer programme.
Anzar has a Level 3 Business Management qualification.
- Tel:
- 01212137336
- Email:
- [email protected]

Sue Simmons
Owner and Director
Sue is one of the nursery's senior leadership team and is the owner and director of Flying High. Sue takes the strategic lead on staffing, finance and all compliance issues such as Ofsted. Sue spent 30 years working in schools including 25 years as a school leader. She was headteacher of a large school in the area so have a really good understanding of the local community. Sue has a passion for ensuring that the children at Flying High get the best possible start in life. Sue is very hands-on and is often in our settings working alongside the staff and ensuring our provision is meeting the needs of all our children.
- Tel:
- 01212137336
- Email:
- [email protected]

Ann Cuff
Manager at Castle Bromwich Setting
Ann is an experienced Nursery Manager and she is responsible for our Castle Bromwich setting.
Ann is passionate about Early Education, being a mother and grandmother, and she also takes the lead on safeguarding at Castle Bromwich (she is the lead Designated Safeguarding Lead).
Ann will arrange show arounds of our Castle Bromwich Setting and can advise on eligibility and availability of places.
- Tel:
- 0121-748-6666
- Email:
- [email protected]