The Little Ripley Day Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2023. Open since 1993, with 60 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
B44 9AEWhat 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, 10 August 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and excited when they arrive at nursery. They leave their parents with confidence to explore with their friends. Staff welcome children and greet them with enthusiasm. Children are safe and secure in this family environment. They are encouraged to be independent learners. This is reflected in the well-resourced and organised daily routine. Children across all ages are exceptionally well behaved. Older children are skilled at sharing and turn-taking during card games. Younger children show delight and tap each other gently to show their animal masks to their friends.
Leaders provide plenty of opportunities for children to learn in different ways.
Children learn French, engage in football coaching and develop an understanding of food and nutrition. They benefit from high-quality teaching which builds on their prior experiences and prepares them well for school. Staff have high expectations for all children. They know what they want children to learn and provide a curriculum that is individual to the children's interests and learning needs. Staff are proactive and work closely with parents to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide greater opportunities for children to develop a deeper understanding of families' traditions and communities beyond their own n strengthen arrangements for sharing information with parents so that they all receive all information about their child.
- 10 August 2023Good
- 5 December 2017Good
- 16 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Little Ripley Day 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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