Nurseries in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield is mainly covered by B72, B73, B74, B75 and B76. These include the town centre and areas such as Boldmere, Four Oaks, Mere Green, Walmley and Wylde Green.

Yes. Sutton Coldfield has its own town council and identity, but it sits within the Birmingham City Council area. Birmingham City Council therefore administers early years funded childcare.

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

Not necessarily. Some settings offer the full entitlement, while others may offer fewer funded hours or particular session patterns. Families can also split their entitlement between eligible providers where needed.

Yes, where the nursery or childminder offers stretched funding. Instead of using the entitlement over 38 weeks, families can take fewer funded hours each week across more weeks of the year.

Yes. Eligible families can use Tax Free Childcare alongside funded childcare to help pay for additional registered childcare costs. For every £8 paid into the childcare account, the government adds £2, subject to the scheme limits.

Funded hours do not automatically cover meals, nappies, sun cream, additional childcare hours or optional activities and trips. These may be charged separately, so the overall fee structure is worth checking before choosing a place.

Yes. Birmingham provides Early Years Inclusion Support for babies and preschool children with emerging or identified SEND. Eligible settings can also receive Inclusion Support in Early Years funding, while a qualifying child receiving Disability Living Allowance can attract £975 a year in Disability Access Fund for one nominated provider.

No. The entitlement can be used flexibly with one or more eligible childcare providers, provided the total hours claimed do not exceed the child's entitlement. This can help families combine different childcare arrangements during the week.