Bright Kids Barley Lea
51 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 January 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Bright Kids Barley Lea sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Bright Kids Barley Lea against Coventry
| Bright Kids Barley Lea | Coventry average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 59 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Cherry Tree Nurseries Good, 38 places, CV3 2JF
- Footsteps Binley Day Nursery and Pre-School Good, 78 places, CV3 2SN
- Warwick Road Day Nursery Good, 48 places, CV3 6AU
Bright Kids Barley Lea is run by Millennium Bright Kid Company, which has 9 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Coventry.
Questions parents ask about Bright Kids Barley Lea
- What Ofsted grade does Bright Kids Barley Lea have?
- Bright Kids Barley Lea was rated Good at its inspection on 26 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Bright Kids Barley Lea take?
- Ofsted registers Bright Kids Barley Lea for 59 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Coventry has 60.
- How much does Bright Kids Barley Lea cost?
- Bright Kids Barley Lea sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Bright Kids Barley Lea offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Bright Kids Barley Lea how it offers them.
- When was Bright Kids Barley Lea last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bright Kids Barley Lea on 26 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Bright Kids Barley Lea part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Bright Kids Barley Lea is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Millennium Bright Kid Company.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.