St Pauls Nursery, Malvern Street
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2002, with 58 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
B12 8NNWhat 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, 7 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children of all ages enjoy rich experiences at this nursery. They regularly make trips with staff into the local community. For example, they visit the farm, library and supermarket. These outings help children to learn about their local area, and inspire conversations. Children learn about life cycles as they grow sweet peas and broad beans. Staff introduce words such as 'tendrils' as they talk about the growing shoots. When they walk through the farm, they feed the animals corn. Children can name the different animals, such as guinea fowl and turkeys. This helps children to deepen their knowledge and broaden their vocabulary. It also allows the children to build essential skills needed for their future, such as learning about road safety during outings.
Children play with imagination and expression. They are confident communicators and are eager to learn. Staff support and scaffold play with fun ideas by building on previous learning and experiences. Children pretend to style hair and paint each others' nails. They talk about colours and numbers as they play.
Staff have high expectations for children, and children behave well. Children show kindness and empathy towards each other. When a child takes a small stumble, their friends help to pick them up and comfort them. They have a good understanding of how to care for each other and build relationships.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the planning of adult-led activities to sharply focus on children's individual next steps so that they can make the best progress that they are capable of n consistently implement procedures for staff to always wash their hands after wiping children's noses to help to stop the spread of infection.
- 7 March 2023Good
- 6 July 2017Good
- 22 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Pauls Nursery, Malvern Street
- 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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