Astwood Bank Pre-School and Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Astwood Bank, Redditch for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2013, with 30 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Worcestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Worcestershire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
B96 6EHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The overall quality of the teaching and learning is strong. Staff know the children in their care extremely well, including those new to the pre-school. Time is spent during the settling-in process really getting to know the children and their families.
Many children new to the pre-school arrive keen and eager to access all of the experiences on offer. There is a secure key-person system in place that is used effectively to support children who need more time to separate from their parents.
Children learn how to be kind to one another. Staff support them to develop good manners, consider the needs of their peers and play together. Staff intervene at appropriate times to help children settle disagreements with a fair outcome for all.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend opportunities even further for parents to share what they know about their children's learning at home beyond the induction period n review the organisation of some group activities to avoid confusion and help children who are new to the setting understand what is expected of them.
- 6 September 2024Good
- 12 September 2018Good
- 21 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Astwood Bank Pre-School and Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.