Jelly Babies Pre-School & Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Rednal, Birmingham for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1967, with 32 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
B45 9TYWhat 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 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and leave their parents at the gate with ease. They settle quickly into the routine at this family run nursery. Outdoors, children lead their learning and make decisions about their play. They have access to a range of resources that reflect their interests. Children have good relationships with staff and peers. They feel safe and secure, and confidently express themselves. Children behave well and show kindness towards each other. They follow instructions and show awareness of what is expected of them. They understand the use of timers to countdown the end of activities, and share and take turns when they play. Staff praise children, which develops their emotional well-being, confidence and good behaviour. Children's independence is promoted well. They confidently follow handwashing routines and clear away their plates and cups after they have finished eating. Consequently, children gain skills in preparation for their next stage in learning.
Children engage actively in their play and have good attitudes to learning. In whole-group movement sessions, children participate energetically. They reach high, bend low, run and spin around. Children use items like baking powder and washing-up liquid, to see how these react with water. Children sing songs about adding fruits and vegetables together; this supports early mathematical development. Children enjoy threading fruit onto skewers to eat at snack time, which develops their small-muscle skills. They show understanding of healthy eating and talk about how fruit makes them strong.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for children to build on new vocabulary and further develop confidence in their language skills - ensure children's learning is sequenced appropriately to help them remember and use their new knowledge and skills.
- 4 May 2022Good
- 18 September 2014Outstanding
- 16 June 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Jelly Babies Pre-School & 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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