Nurseries in Birmingham

Going by Ofsted, the Birmingham nurseries on Toddle with an Outstanding grade are Norfolk House Nursery - Norfolk Road (B15) and N Family Club - Harborne (B17).

Birmingham mainly uses B postcode districts, with B1 to B5 covering much of the city centre and numerous other B postcodes serving neighbourhoods across the city. The wider B postcode area extends beyond Birmingham’s council boundary, so the full nursery address is useful when comparing locations.

All 3 and 4 year olds can receive 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks. Eligible working parents can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age, giving up to 1,140 funded hours a year.

No. Some providers can offer the full 30 hours, while others may only have 15 funded hours available or offer particular days and sessions. Families can also split their entitlement between two childcare providers if one setting cannot provide the full pattern they need.

Yes, where the provider offers stretched funding. Instead of using 15 or 30 hours each week during 38 term time weeks, families can use fewer funded hours each week across more weeks of the year.

Funded childcare does not automatically include meals, nappies, sun cream, additional hours or optional trips and activities. These can be charged separately, so it is worth checking the full fee structure rather than comparing nurseries only by their funded hours.

Your child normally needs to have reached the qualifying age and have an eligible code by 31 December, 31 March or 31 August for the following funding period. Applying too late can mean waiting until the next term before the working parent hours start.

Yes. Parents using the working parent entitlement must reconfirm their eligibility every 3 months. If this is not completed on time, the provider may no longer be able to claim the additional funded hours.

No. Attending a nursery class at a Birmingham school does not automatically give a child priority or guarantee a Reception place. Parents must make a separate Reception application.

Yes. Birmingham operates Inclusion Support in Early Years for eligible children who need additional SEND support. Children receiving Disability Living Allowance and accessing funded early education may also qualify for £975 a year in Disability Access Fund, paid to one nominated childcare provider.