Montessori Explorers
Day nursery in Sutton Coldfield, B72. Part of the Birmingham council area.
Greenhill Lodge, 327-327a Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DL
Run by Explorers Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 July 2025
| 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
Montessori Explorers 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.
Montessori Explorers against Sutton Coldfield
| Montessori Explorers | Sutton Coldfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Holland House Day Nursery Ltd Good, 47 places, B72 1RE
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery Good, 82 places, B72 1QY
- Ladybird Montessori Nursery Good, 59 places, B72 1EH
Montessori Explorers is run by Explorers Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Montessori Explorers
- What Ofsted grade does Montessori Explorers have?
- Montessori Explorers was rated Good at its inspection on 17 July 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Montessori Explorers take?
- Ofsted registers Montessori Explorers for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sutton Coldfield has 61.
- How much does Montessori Explorers cost?
- Montessori Explorers 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 Montessori Explorers 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 Montessori Explorers how it offers them.
- When was Montessori Explorers last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Montessori Explorers on 17 July 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Montessori Explorers part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Montessori Explorers is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Explorers Childcare.
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.