Nurseries in West Midlands

Norfolk House Nursery - Norfolk Road (Birmingham), Wylde Green Nursery (Sutton Coldfield) and N Family Club - Harborne (Birmingham) hold Ofsted's Outstanding grade.

Published day rates before funded hours: Building Blocks Nursery - Kingstanding £55, Partou Langley Gorse Day Nursery & Pre-school £61, Norfolk House Nursery - Norfolk Road £70, Norfolk House Nursery - Oxford Road £70, Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield) £75, N Family Club - Harborne £82 and Shooting Stars Nurseries at Stourbridge £82.

Building Blocks Nursery - Kingstanding follows term dates. The others we list take babies and open all year, such as Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Rathvilly (Northfield).

Yes. Norfolk House Nursery - Norfolk Road, N Family Club - Harborne and Partou Langley Gorse Day Nursery & Pre-school offer forest school or an outdoor-led approach.

No. A family may qualify for 30 hours, but individual providers can offer different days, session lengths and attendance patterns. Some settings may offer all 30 hours, while others may provide fewer funded hours or allow the entitlement to be split with another provider.

Eligibility must be in place before the relevant term begins. The usual deadlines are 31 August for a September start, 31 December for January and 31 March for April. Working parents also need to reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months.

Nurseries across the West Midlands are mainly found within B, CV, DY, WS and WV postcode areas. These postcode districts can cross council boundaries, so the full location is useful when comparing nearby childcare.

Early years funding is administered separately by Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton councils. The national childcare entitlements are the same, but local administration and provider arrangements can differ.

Yes. Families can use an eligible childcare provider outside the council area where they live, which can be useful when choosing a nursery near work or along a regular commute. Funding administration follows the location of the childcare setting.

Funded hours cover eligible childcare, but nurseries may charge separately for meals, nappies, sun cream, additional hours or optional activities. These extras are separate from the funded entitlement and should be explained clearly before a place is agreed.

Not exactly. Each of the seven councils manages its own early years SEND support and Local Offer, so the processes and additional funding available can vary by borough. Early years settings can also receive additional support for eligible children whose needs go beyond their usual provision.