Cradley Play Nursery
Day nursery in Halesowen, B63. Part of the Dudley council area.
12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 January 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
Cradley Play Nursery 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.
Cradley Play Nursery against Halesowen
| Cradley Play Nursery | Halesowen average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Cradley Play Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Cradley Play Nursery have?
- Cradley Play Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cradley Play Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Cradley Play Nursery for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Halesowen has 53.
- How much does Cradley Play Nursery cost?
- Cradley Play Nursery 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 Cradley Play Nursery 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 Cradley Play Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Cradley Play Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cradley Play Nursery on 26 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Cradley Play Nursery?
- Nearby in B63: The Cosy Corner Day Nursery Limited, Hasbury Acorns, Tiger Lily Day Nursery.
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.