Howley Grange Kindergarten
Day nursery in Halesowen, B62. Part of the Dudley council area.
Howley Grange Kindergarten, Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, B62 0HSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 April 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
Howley Grange Kindergarten 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.
Howley Grange Kindergarten against Halesowen
| Howley Grange Kindergarten | Halesowen average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Howley Grange Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Howley Grange Kindergarten have?
- Howley Grange Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 4 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Howley Grange Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Howley Grange Kindergarten for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Halesowen has 53.
- How much does Howley Grange Kindergarten cost?
- Howley Grange Kindergarten 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 Howley Grange Kindergarten 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 Howley Grange Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Howley Grange Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Howley Grange Kindergarten on 4 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Howley Grange Kindergarten?
- Nearby in B62: Jumping Jac's Nursery, Merryvale Day Nursery, Jack and Jill's Day Nursery Ltd.
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.