8 nurseries in B36 (Castle Bromwich, Smith's Wood, Bromford)
Every day nursery with a B36 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in B36 (Castle Bromwich, Smith's Wood, Bromford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise Owls Nursery B36 0QP | Outstanding | 9 February 2023 | 52 |
| 2 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Hodge Hill B36 8EY | Good | 9 January 2025 | 96 |
| 3 | Bumble Bees Nursery B36 0SN | Good | 10 September 2024 | 80 |
| 4 | Collingbourne Day Nursery B36 8PE | Good | 1 July 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Bosworth Wood Community Day Nursery CIC B36 0DD | Good | 26 March 2024 | 60 |
| 6 | Prime Time 3 B36 8LN | Good | 9 August 2023 | 52 |
| 7 | Small Talk Nurseries B36 8NG | Good | 24 January 2023 | 80 |
| 8 | Flying High Nursery B36 8BG | Good | 10 January 2023 | 52 |
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B36 is in Birmingham and Solihull.
Nursery fees in B36
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in B36 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 B36
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in B36 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.