Perryfields Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Oldbury for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2009, 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 Sandwell
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sandwell 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
B68 0QYWhat 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, 14 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The manager greets children and their parents warmly at the beginning of each session. Children engage in conversation with their peers. They are happy and excited about their day ahead. Staff teach children safety rules when navigating their way through the school and how to keep themselves safe. Children understand what is happening during the day and about their behaviour expectations. Children's behaviour is positive, reflecting the setting's vision of sharing, kindness and cooperation.
There is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills.
Children have plenty of opportunities to revisit their favourite parts of the stories and think about their characters' roles. Children develop a love for books and confidently talk about their story choices. For example, children excitedly open a gift-wrapped book from a 'fairy' to spark their interest in the book. Children benefit from many activities based on the story and fully engage in its narratives. Staff provide children with many language-rich activities that also support early mathematics. Staff skilfully introduce the new vocabulary and give children many opportunities to use all of their senses to investigate. For example, children describe the properties of melting ice while investigating ice cubes melting on the palms of their hands.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and adapt daily routines to increase opportunities for children to make their own decisions and consolidate their learning during their play.
- 14 November 2022Good
- 15 November 2016Good
- 23 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Perryfields Pre-School
- 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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