14 nurseries in B31 (Northfield, Longbridge, West Heath)
Every day nursery with a B31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in B31 (Northfield, Longbridge, West Heath), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Men and Misses Nursery B31 2JS | Outstanding | 11 July 2025 | 20 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Longbridge B31 2SF | Outstanding | 14 March 2024 | 64 |
| 3 | Shenley Fields Nursery School B31 1BU | Outstanding | 22 July 2022 | 12 |
| 4 | Cotton Tails Nursery B31 2RE | Outstanding | 20 April 2022 | 100 |
| 5 | The Old Station Nursery –Northfield B31 2HU | Good | 1 August 2025 | 72 |
| 6 | Bright Kids Northfield B31 2EW | Good | 19 February 2025 | 66 |
| 7 | Alphabets@Hollymoor B31 5ER | Good | 9 February 2023 | 52 |
| 8 | Little Scallywags Day Nursery B31 3PN | Good | 31 August 2022 | 96 |
| 9 | Little Men And Misses Nursery B31 2JS | Good | 21 July 2022 | 32 |
| 10 | Little Men And Misses @ Hollymoor B31 5ER | Good | 18 August 2021 | 46 |
| 11 | Tiddlywinks Nursery Limited B31 3LE | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 13 May 2026 | 6 |
| 12 | Alphabets @ Cofton B31 4ST | Requires improvement | 4 September 2025 | 20 |
| 13 | Puzzles Day Nursery B31 2SL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 43 |
| 14 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Rathvilly B31 2NB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 130 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
B31 is in Birmingham.
Nursery fees in B31
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in B31 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 B31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in B31 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.