Nurseries and childcare in Sandwell
We know of 69 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sandwell. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- The Wonder Years Day Nursery Day care preschool House, Church Hill Arundel, Wednesbury, WS10 9DJ 5 Call
- A B C Day Nursery Ltd Preschool Wigorn Rd, Smethwick, B67 5 Call
- Blossoms Day care preschool 53 Bloxcidge St, Oldbury, B68 8QH 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Court Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 2 Tennal Lane, Birmingham, B32 2BN 5 Call
- Fireflies Nursery Day care preschool Barrett St, Smethwick, B66 4 Call
- Genius Gems Day Nursery Day care preschool 114 Vicarage Rd, West Bromwich, B71 1AF 5 Call
- KaiDrums Childcare Ltd Home service Plane Tree Rd, Walsall, WS5 5 Call
- Little Angels Day Nursery Day care preschool Davison Rd, Smethwick, B67 5 Call
- Little Explorers Day Nursery Day care preschool St Anne's Rd, Cradley Heath, B64 3 Call
- Little Scallywags Day Nursery Rowley Regis Preschool 1a Carlyle Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9BQ 5 Call
- Lola Belle's Day Nursery Day care preschool 11 Owen St, Tipton, DY4 8EZ 5 Call
- Olive Hill Acorns Preschool Olive Hill Primary School, Springfield Rd, Halesowen, B62 8JZ 4 Call
- Precious Times Day Nursery Day care preschool Bleakhouse Rd, Oldbury, B68 5 Call
- Sadwica Day Nursery Day care preschool 69 Beeches Road, West Bromwich, B70 6HQ 3 Call
- The Toddler House Preschool 146 Crankhall Ln, Wednesbury, WS10 0ED 5 Call
- Tiny Tots Academy Preschool 1 Walsall St, West Bromwich, B70 7NX 3 Call
- Tipton Nursery Preschool 24 Ridgeway Road, Tipton, DY40 4 Call
- Unicorn Nursery Preschool 131 High St, Tipton, DY4 9JE 5 Call
- Ascend Health & Childcare Training Vocational and technical school Dartmouth House 7 Sandwell Rd, West Bromwich, B70 8TQ Call
- Bright Learning Starz Preschool The Parochail Church, Council Hall, Chamberlain Walk, Smethwick, B66 Call
- Burnt Tree Childrens Centre Day care preschool 20 Tividale Street, Tipton, DY4 7SD Call
- Charnat Care Child care and day care 1 Payne St, Rowley Regis, B65 0DH 5 Call
- Fatima Day Nursery LTD Preschool 36 Vicarage Rd, Oldbury, B68 8HL 4 Call
- First Steps Nursery & Pre-school Preschool Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND 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 Sandwell?
We know of 69 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sandwell. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.