The Railway Children's Day Nursery
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Birmingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2024. Open since 2015, with 50 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
B29 6EYWhat 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, 17 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy, and they thoroughly enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff implement a structured routine, and there is a tailored settling-in process that helps new children to settle quickly. Staff are kind, warm and offer children emotional support and cuddles if needed. Consequently, staff know the children very well and close bonds form quickly.
There is a strong focus on teaching children about the world around them. Staff support children to care for the environment and animals. Children help to look after the nursery rabbit. Staff teach them to use gentle hands and act with kindness and respect. Staff encourage children to think about how to limit food waste as they help to feed the rabbit the remains of their apples from snack time.
Children know to wash their hands after touching the rabbit. In addition, staff plan activities that support children to understand their social responsibility. They discuss the impact they have on the world around them, like their rubbish and recycling. As a result, children understand their effect on wildlife and know the importance of putting their rubbish in the bin. This is preparing all children well for their future as positive members of their community.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- use the environment more effectively so that children can hear more clearly during focused learning or story time n support staff to enhance their questioning skills so that children have enough time to think and respond to what is asked of them.
- 17 September 2024Good
- 31 March 2022Good
- 15 December 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Railway Children's 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.
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