8 nurseries in B74 (Four Oaks, Little Aston, Streetly)
Every day nursery with a B74 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in B74 (Four Oaks, Little Aston, Streetly), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Tots Day Nursery B74 2JR | Outstanding | 16 July 2025 | 52 |
| 2 | Banana Moon Mere Green B74 4BH | Good | 8 February 2024 | 74 |
| 3 | Just for Starters Day Nursery Limited B74 4RG | Good | 21 March 2023 | 49 |
| 4 | Hundred Acre Pre-School Playgroup B74 2JG | Good | 27 January 2023 | 22 |
| 5 | The Little Ripley Day Nursery B74 3EL | Good | 14 September 2022 | 60 |
| 6 | Play and Learn Sutton Coldfield B74 2PG | Good | 19 August 2021 | 62 |
| 7 | Little Explorers Day Nursery B74 3HR | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 24 March 2026 | 64 |
| 8 | Little Owl Tuition Four Oaks Ltd B74 4QY | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
B74 is in Birmingham, Walsall and Staffordshire, covering Sutton Coldfield.
Nursery fees in B74
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in B74 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 B74
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in B74 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.