Child 1st (Coleshill) Ltd
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2016, with 88 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 Warwickshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Warwickshire 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
B46 3EAWhat 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, 4 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and content in the nursery. This is because staff know them well and are warm and show genuine concern for them. Children seek out staff for cuddles and comfort, which staff give in abundance. In the majority, staff arrange the learning environments to meet the needs of children. For example, babies use the space to practise their walking skills, while younger babies practise pulling themselves to standing by using nearby furniture that is well placed. Staff provide toddlers and pre-school children a choice from a range of tools and creative resources for themselves. This enables them to lead their own learning and continue to practise new skills, such as how to use scissors and other one-handed tools.
Children behave well. They respond well to staff reminders to take turns. Staff use methods of discussion with all children and consider their level of understanding.
This helps children, including those in need of additional support, to learn how their behaviour can affect others and the behaviours that are expected of them. Children have fun and show positive attitudes to learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, gain the knowledge and understanding they need to prepare them for their next stages in learning and the eventual move on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the use of the information gathered from parents when children first start to focus more sharply on the plans for children's learning when they begin to attend n maintain and monitor all areas of the outdoor environment effectively to ensure that children can access the play resources they need to continue their play and learning.
- 4 October 2023Good
- 3 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Child 1st (Coleshill) Ltd
- 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.
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