Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court
3 Stratford Court, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QT
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 August 2022
| 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
Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court 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.
Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court against Solihull
| Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court | Solihull average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Active Angels Day Nursery Outstanding, 69 places, B90 4BY
- Tidbury Green Private Nursery Outstanding, 26 places, B90 1PW
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe Outstanding, 100 places, B90 8AF
Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Solihull.
Questions parents ask about Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court
- What Ofsted grade does Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court have?
- Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court was rated Good at its inspection on 2 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court take?
- Ofsted registers Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Solihull has 60.
- How much does Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court cost?
- Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court 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 Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court 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 Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court how it offers them.
- When was Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court on 2 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
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.