Sandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green)
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2005, with 46 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 Worcestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Worcestershire 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 8NRWhat 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, 8 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and eager to start their day. They are welcomed by friendly staff who offer comfort when needed. Children are keen to explore the range of activities on offer, including checking in on the caterpillars which are now starting to come out of their cocoons. Children are excited to see that a butterfly has emerged, telling staff members what has happened. Staff are enthusiastic and continue to develop children's knowledge on this. They introduce new language and ask the children what they must do next to ensure they can care for the butterfly. This helps children to understand how to care for living things.
All children are encouraged to be independent in the setting and show a positive attitude towards this. Younger children help by putting their bowls away after snack, while pre-school children self-serve lunch, showing respect and care for others throughout. Staff know the children incredibly well and solid relationships are formed with parents. This helps to ensure all children are included, with daily activities based around the children's interests. Staff are aware of how to develop activities to meet the needs of children throughout the setting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus continued professional development more precisely to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n review and adapt the organisation of the environment to help promote children's engagement in activities.
- 8 June 2022Good
- 5 September 2016Good
- 16 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sandhills Day Nursery (Barnt Green)
- 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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