The Nest Nursery Wood End
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2015, with 65 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
B24 8BJWhat 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, 20 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from the warm, safe environment with a 'home-from-home' feel.
They are happy, well settled and can flourish because of the close and nurturing relationships they have with the staff and the excellent standard of education and care they receive. The staff are attentive to children's individual needs and support their learning and development exceptionally well. There is a clear curriculum intent, and the indoor and outdoor learning environments are exceptionally well thought out. Children explore the provision with confidence and freedom, and follow their individual interests and curiosities. They make their own choices and engage in learning experiences that interest them. The children enjoy talking about what they are doing. They develop language skills during activities, such as building fairy houses in forest school.
The children behave exceptionally well. The staff are fantastic role models. They teach children how to be kind and respectful to others. Children learn about sharing and taking turns and are caring and considerate. Children benefit from a wide variety of exciting opportunities and innovative experiences. For example, they develop mindfulness and well-being techniques as they take part in a yoga programme. Parents and carers are extremely happy, and say that they 'love everything about the nursery.' Staff communicate with parents and use what they already know about the children as starting points to plan for learning.
- 20 July 2022Outstanding
- 8 February 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Nest Nursery Wood End
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.