8 nurseries in B20 (Handsworth Wood, Handsworth, Birchfield)
Every day nursery with a B20 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in B20 (Handsworth Wood, Handsworth, Birchfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Blocks Nursery B20 2LB | Good | 2 April 2025 | 58 |
| 2 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Handsworth Wood) B20 1HU | Good | 18 September 2024 | 61 |
| 3 | Little Smarties Academy Limited B20 2RE | Good | 28 May 2024 | 47 |
| 4 | ILM Day Nurseries B20 3DR | Good | 23 June 2023 | 67 |
| 5 | Olive Tree Day Nursery B20 2JU | Good | 14 April 2023 | 52 |
| 6 | Tiny Tots Academy B20 1HD | Good | 23 August 2022 | 40 |
| 7 | The Cradle Nursery B20 2JF | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 1 April 2026 | 72 |
| 8 | Early years Day Nursery Handsworth B20 2RA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
B20 is in Birmingham.
Nursery fees in B20
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in B20 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £175no funded hours | £142after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £171no funded hours | £138after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £66after the free 15 hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in B20
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in B20 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.