Nurseries and childcare in Birmingham
We know of 258 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Birmingham. 27 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 25 of 27 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
258nurseries and childcareacross Birmingham
27state nursery schoolsinspected by Ofsted
93%judged good or betterof 27 state nursery schools
255list a phone numbertap to call
State nursery schools across Birmingham
- Adderley Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Allens Croft Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Bloomsbury Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Bordesley Green East Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Brearley Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2 · phone and directions
- Castle Vale Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Edith Cadbury Nursery SchoolBelow good Some aspects not as strong (2025) · phone and directions
- Featherstone Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3 · phone and directions
- Garretts Green Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Goodway Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
- Gracelands Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Highfield Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (improving) (2023) · phone and directions
- Highters Heath Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024) · phone and directions
- Jakeman Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Kings Norton Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Lillian De Lissa Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in every area
- Marsh Hill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Newtown Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Osborne Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · phone and directions
- Perry Beeches Nursery SchoolBelow good Good in 2, requires improvement in 1, inadequate in 1 (2025) · phone and directions
- Rubery Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Selly Oak Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Shenley Fields Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
- St Thomas Centre Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · phone and directions
- Washwood Heath Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Weoley Castle Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- West Heath Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
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A few to start with
- Seesaws Day Nursery Day care preschool 1 Avenue Rd, Birmingham, B23 6UY 5 Call
- AppleKids Day Nursery Day care preschool 1 Showell Green Ln, Birmingham, B11 4NP 2 Call
- Balsall Heath Church Centre & Elderly Care Service Day care preschool 100 Mary Street, Birmingham, B12 9JU 4 Call
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Preschool 340 Lichfield Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4BH 5 Call
- Bright Kids Northfield Preschool Norman Rd, Birmingham, B31 3 Call
- Bright Star Day Nursery England Ltd Day care preschool 43-45 Washwood Heath Rd, Birmingham, B8 1RS 5 Call
- Building Blocks Nursery Preschool 28 Rough Rd, Birmingham, B44 0UY 5 Call
- Busy Bees Selly Oak Day care preschool 39 Oak Tree Ln, Birmingham, B29 6JE 5 Call
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Day care preschool 23 Spring Rd, Birmingham, B15 2HA 5 Call
- Cotton Tails Day Nursery Day care preschool 1110 Bristol Rd S, Birmingham, B31 2RE 5 Call
- Cubs Corner Day Nursery Day care preschool Cotterills Ln, Birmingham, B8 4 Call
- Daisies Day Care Day care preschool Norman Rd, Birmingham, B31 5 Call
- Edgbaston Grange Day Nursery Day care preschool 227 Hagley Rd, Birmingham, B16 9RP 5 Call
- Edgbaston Nursery School Home service 41 Calthorpe Rd, Birmingham, B15 1TS 5 Call
- Edith Cadbury Nursery School Preschool Somerford Rd, Birmingham, B29 5 Call
- Elmdon Day Nursery Day care preschool Coventry Rd, Birmingham, B26 5 Call
- Featherstone Nursery School Preschool 29 Highcroft Rd, Birmingham, B23 6AU 5 Call
- Flying High Nursery School Preschool Thornton Rd, Birmingham, B8 5 Call
- Footsteps Canwell Nursery and Pre-School Preschool London Rd, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5SD 5 Call
- Golden Stars Nursery Preschool 1707 Coventry Rd, Birmingham, B26 1DT 5 Call
- Grapevine Day Nursery Day care preschool 56 Holyhead Rd, Birmingham, B21 0LH 4 Call
- Happy Days Nursery Day care preschool 680 Tyburn Rd, Birmingham, B24 9RP 1 Call
- Harry's Day Nursery Limited Day care preschool 446 Kingstanding Rd, Birmingham, B44 9SA 5 Call
- Hockley Day Centre Day care preschool All Saints' Rd, Birmingham, B18 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Birmingham?
We know of 258 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Birmingham, including 27 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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