South and City College Nursery
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2022. Open since 2007, with 52 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
B28 8ESWhat 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, 22 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and settle quickly to play with their friends. They have fun and readily engage in the activities on offer. Children form close bonds with staff, who are kind, caring and responsive to their emotional needs. Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning. Babies persevere when trying to launch toy cars down ramps. They show concentration and determination as they spend time making sure the ramps are properly aligned before releasing the cars. Toddlers enjoy playing in sand, trying to find hidden items. Pre-school children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment, where they can develop their large-muscle skills as they run, climb and balance on the outdoor equipment.
Children's good health is promoted well. They enjoy hot, cooked meals that are healthy and nutritious. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active.
Children behave well and play cooperatively. They learn to share and take turns while using the small indoor trampoline. Children are becoming independent and developing an awareness of taking care of their own needs. This includes putting on their shoes ready for outdoor play and washing their hands after using the toilet. Children are developing the skills they need to help prepare them for their future learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the planning of some adult-led activities by focusing on what staff want children to learn, helping children make the best possible progress n build on opportunities for younger children to have more play and learning experiences outdoors.
- 22 June 2022Good
- 17 December 2013Outstanding
- 31 October 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for South and City College 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.
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