Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill
Day nursery in Brierley Hill, DY5. Part of the Dudley council area.
Brierley Hill Childrens Centre, 18 Parkes Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DY
Run by Kangaroo Pouch What Ofsted found
Inadequate Inspected 24 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
The lowest of the four grades: serious weaknesses Ofsted said must be fixed. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill 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.
Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill against Brierley Hill
| Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill | Brierley Hill average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Inadequate | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Planet Waterfront Good, 85 places, DY5 1XA
- Small Talk Nurseries Good, 52 places, DY5 1RE
- Mind the Monkeys Ltd Good, 40 places, DY5 3LH
Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill is run by Kangaroo Pouch, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill
- What Ofsted grade does Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill have?
- Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill was rated Inadequate at its inspection on 24 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill take?
- Ofsted registers Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brierley Hill has 62.
- How much does Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill cost?
- Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill 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 Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill 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 Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill how it offers them.
- When was Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill on 24 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Kangaroo Pouch.
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.