5 nurseries in B34 (Shard End, Buckland End)
Every day nursery with a B34 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in B34 (Shard End, Buckland End), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Scallywags Day Nursery B34 6BP | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 10 December 2025 | 67 |
| 2 | Little Scallywags Day Nursery B34 7NG | Good | 9 December 2024 | 58 |
| 3 | Smart Start Childcare B34 6HE | Good | 23 October 2024 | 95 |
| 4 | Twinkle Tots Nursery B34 7RE | Good | 7 August 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Mommabears Day Nursery and Preschool Ltd B34 7AJ | Good | 15 August 2023 | 50 |
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B34 is in Birmingham.
Nursery fees in B34
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in B34 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 B34
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in B34 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.