Whipper Snappers Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Bartley Green for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2012, with 25 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
B32 3PSWhat 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, 21 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly welcome children and support them to recognise their names as they register themselves on arrival. Children come in eagerly and separate happily from their parents. They are keen to explore the welcoming learning environment that staff have set up. Leaders and staff, in this pack-away provision, organise the learning space effectively to ensure children have access to a wide range of play opportunities.
Staff deploy themselves highly effectively across the provision. They engage children skilfully in quality interactions with their peers and adults. Leaders and staff are strong role models for children's communication and language. They introduce new and relevant vocabulary to extend children's play. For example, they name the utensils in the home corner and support children to develop their understanding of the purpose of the equipment.
Staff plan for children's learning effectively based on initial information they gather from parents. They carry out thoughtful observations to further identify children's interests. Staff use this information to motivate and engage children across all seven areas of learning. Staff members have high expectations of all children. They use targeted teaching and well-planned intervention to enable children to make the best possible progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - support children more consistently to understand why behaviour rules are in place n provide even more opportunities for children to vote and make choices, and help them to understand that their voice carries meaning.
- 21 September 2023Good
- 15 December 2022Needs improvement
- 15 May 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Whipper Snappers Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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