Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery)
Good★ 3.2 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Smethwick for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2013, with 62 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
B67 7AAWhat 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, 11 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The nursery is safe and secure. Staff place an emphasis on children's well-being. As a result, children are happy and settled. Staff have a good understanding of how to manage children's behaviour effectively. They deal with any negative behaviour in a positive manner. Children behave well and show positive attitudes. Staff generally have a good understanding of their key children's development. They plan activities that enable children to make good progress in their learning. Babies and young children enjoy sensory experiences. For example, they make marks using their fingers in sand. Older children enjoy being creative in the home corner. They pretend to make ice cream for themselves and staff.
Overall, older children show high levels of independence, confidence and concentration during their play. For example, when staff ask children if they want help making Easter nests, they respond, 'no thank you'. Staff provide children with the opportunity to make their own choices, including where they want to play.
They give them the freedom to change their minds too. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff seek advice where needed to ensure all children are given the best start in life.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to ensure that babies and younger children receive a consistently good curriculum that fully promotes their individual needs, particularly during large-group activities - strengthen teaching practice to help all children benefit from high-quality learning experiences that enable them to make excellent progress in their learning.
- 11 April 2022Good
- 9 January 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG 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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