Little Acorns Playgroup
Day nursery in Brierley Hill, DY5. Part of the Dudley council area.
South Street Baptist Church, South Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 June 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
Little Acorns Playgroup 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.
Little Acorns Playgroup against Brierley Hill
| Little Acorns Playgroup | Brierley Hill average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Acorns Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Little Acorns Playgroup have?
- Little Acorns Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 21 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Acorns Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Little Acorns Playgroup for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brierley Hill has 62.
- How much does Little Acorns Playgroup cost?
- Little Acorns Playgroup 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 Little Acorns Playgroup 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 Little Acorns Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Little Acorns Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Acorns Playgroup on 21 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Acorns Playgroup?
- Nearby in DY5: Kids Planet Waterfront, Small Talk Nurseries, Mind the Monkeys 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.