Shirley Road Pre-school & Kindergarten
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2015, with 20 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 7NSWhat 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, 13 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in this small and friendly pre-school. They leave their parents with ease and are keen to join their friends to play. Children develop independence and show a sense of belonging. They hang their coats up, place their name on the self-registration board and put their water bottles away. Staff are very kind, caring and patient. They are good role models for children. Staff remind children gently about the simple rules at pre-school. Children know when to sit and listen during circle time activities. They tidy away toys when they have finished playing with them. Children behave well. Staff provide effective support for children's emotional development. They join children as they play, offering plenty of praise and encouragement. Children develop confidence and high self-esteem.
Staff place a high priority on promoting communication and language skills. They model language, repeat simple words and ask children questions to extend their learning. Children join in regular rhyme and song sessions. Staff plan activities to develop children's early writing skills. Children enjoy making marks and drawing pictures. They develop their small-muscle skills as they use their hands, fingers and tools to manipulate dough. Children use pincers to pick up coloured pasta pieces.
Staff encourage them to develop mathematical understanding as they sort and match the colours as they play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- work even more closely with parents to share children's next steps and support them to build on children's learning at home n implement consistent strategies to help develop children's understanding of letter sounds.
- 13 November 2023Good
- 13 December 2022Needs improvement
- 7 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Shirley Road Pre-school & Kindergarten
- 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
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