Pheasey Park Farm Children's Centre
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Birmingham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2022. Open since 2004, with 80 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 Walsall
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Walsall 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
B43 7DHWhat 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, 2 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and thrive in this caring and nurturing setting. They develop strong bonds with their key person and make positive relationships with their friends. When babies are hungry or tired, staff attend to their needs in a calm and loving manner. This promotes their feelings of security and gives a good base for learning. Children display curiosity as they explore activities. For example, when exploring jelly play, children pour the liquid between two measuring cylinders. They develop their imagination through opportunities to build and draw bridges while singing nursery rhymes.
Staff have high expectations for all children, and their needs and interests are a priority. Children are encouraged to follow routines and join in with group activities when they are ready to do so. Each child's key person creates unique individual planning for children to ensure that they make progress. These are shared with all staff so that children receive consistency in their care and education. Children behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. They accept the needs of others and include everyone in their play. Children learn about living healthy lifestyles through discussions about healthy foods at snack time and have many opportunities to develop physically outdoors. Children make choices about where they would like to play by having open access to the indoor and outdoor environments. Children take part in sand play, using language of size and number.
Staff engage in conversations that teach children new vocabulary to extend their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance opportunities for children to extend their independence at mealtimes.
- 2 December 2022Good
- 14 March 2017Good
- 18 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pheasey Park Farm Children's Centre
- 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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