Fox Hollies Forum Preschool And Playscheme
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Birmingham for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2018, with 36 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 Birmingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Birmingham 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
B27 7RAWhat 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 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop a positive attitude towards their learning in this welcoming and inclusive pre-school. They arrive full of enthusiasm and ready to start their day.
Children are happy and relaxed and demonstrate high levels of self-esteem. They develop strong bonds with the nurturing staff who care for them. Children are kind and respectful to their friends and show good levels of maturity. For example, a child asks another if they would like to go first on the scooter.
Children make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy activities that enhance their understanding of the world. For example, children learn about the life cycle of different creatures, including frogs. Children proudly recall what they have learned about the stages from frogspawn to frog. They excitedly show visitors some of the tadpoles that are evolving into 'froglets'. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They know to wash their hands before they eat.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently focus planning of activities more precisely on what children need to learn next n provide more detailed information so that parents receive enough information to support their children's learning at home.
- 6 June 2023Good
- 7 June 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fox Hollies Forum Preschool And Playscheme
- 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.