81 nurseries in Sandwell
Every day nursery in the Sandwell council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
81 day nurseries
3 rated Outstanding
8 with a new report card (10%)
4,567 places in total
£138 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours
Outstanding nurseries in Sandwell
4 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 23 April 2026 | 72 |
| 2 | The Little Wendy House Day Nursery Ltd Wednesbury, WS10 | Outstanding | 11 April 2024 | 86 |
| 3 | YMCA Greets Green West Bromwich, B70 | Outstanding | 18 July 2023 | 60 |
| 4 | Summerhill's Little Treasures Tipton, DY4 | Outstanding | 10 February 2023 | 92 |
Day nurseries in Sandwell, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 23 April 2026 | 72 |
| 2 | The Little Wendy House Day Nursery Ltd Wednesbury, WS10 | Outstanding | 11 April 2024 | 86 |
| 3 | YMCA Greets Green West Bromwich, B70 | Outstanding | 18 July 2023 | 60 |
| 4 | Summerhill's Little Treasures Tipton, DY4 | Outstanding | 10 February 2023 | 92 |
| 5 | Blossoms at Bloxcidge House Oldbury, B68 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 10 November 2025 | 68 |
| 6 | Little Valers Pre-school Committee Birmingham, B43 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 15 January 2026 | 24 |
| 7 | Sunny Skies Day Nursery West Bromwich, B71 | Expected standard in all 6 | 4 March 2026 | 48 |
| 8 | SADWICA Day Nursery West Bromwich, B70 | Good | 19 August 2025 | 52 |
| 9 | Kangaroo Pouch At Great Bridge Tipton, DY4 | Good | 13 August 2025 | 69 |
| 10 | Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery Cradley Heath, B64 | Good | 6 August 2025 | 70 |
| 11 | Workplace Nursery Oldbury, B69 | Good | 6 August 2025 | 80 |
| 12 | Lavender Farm Day Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Good | 22 July 2025 | 133 |
| 13 | Fairytales Nursery Birmingham, B43 | Good | 7 July 2025 | 53 |
| 14 | Spon Lane Day Nursery West Bromwich, B70 | Good | 7 July 2025 | 40 |
| 15 | Kangaroo Pouch Day Nursery Oldbury, B69 | Good | 13 June 2025 | 62 |
| 16 | The Toddler House Wednesbury, WS10 | Good | 3 June 2025 | 32 |
| 17 | St Michaels Nursery Smethwick, B66 | Good | 15 April 2025 | 48 |
| 18 | Community Action Project Smethwick, B66 | Good | 10 April 2025 | 44 |
| 19 | Priory Explorers Wednesbury, WS10 | Good | 8 April 2025 | 55 |
| 20 | Little Scallywags Day Nursery Rowley Regis, B65 | Good | 26 February 2025 | 54 |
| 21 | KaiDrums Childcare Walsall, WS5 | Good | 24 February 2025 | 65 |
| 22 | The Cradle Nursery Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 | Good | 23 January 2025 | 63 |
| 23 | Fatima Day Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Good | 10 January 2025 | 35 |
| 24 | Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd Tipton, DY4 | Good | 11 December 2024 | 49 |
| 25 | Little Angels Day Nursery Smethwick, B67 | Good | 10 December 2024 | 44 |
| 26 | Lola-Belle's Private Day Nursery Ltd Tipton, DY4 | Good | 6 December 2024 | 48 |
| 27 | Kangaroo Pouch Day Nursery At Hateley Heath West Bromwich, B71 | Good | 7 November 2024 | 52 |
| 28 | Kiddies Playhouse Tipton Tipton, DY4 | Good | 21 October 2024 | 56 |
| 29 | The Wonder Years Day Nursery Limited Wednesbury, WS10 | Good | 1 October 2024 | 103 |
| 30 | Tender Troops Day Nursery and Children Hub West Bromwich, B70 | Good | 10 September 2024 | 37 |
| 31 | Tiddlywinks Kiddies Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Good | 27 August 2024 | 73 |
| 32 | The Old Station Nursery – Walsall Walsall, WS5 | Good | 2 August 2024 | 50 |
| 33 | Santos Day Nurseries Birmingham, B43 | Good | 25 July 2024 | 51 |
| 34 | Fireflies Nursery Smethwick, B66 | Good | 25 April 2024 | 100 |
| 35 | Wiggles and Giggles Oldbury Ltd Oldbury, B68 | Good | 3 April 2024 | 74 |
| 36 | 5 Star Day Nursery Birmingham, B43 | Good | 5 March 2024 | 48 |
| 37 | Tiny Toez @ Tividale Tipton, DY4 | Good | 26 February 2024 | 82 |
| 38 | Precious Times Day Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Good | 27 October 2023 | 48 |
| 39 | Unicorn Day Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Good | 24 October 2023 | 60 |
| 40 | A B C Day Nursery & Pre School Ltd Smethwick, B67 | Good | 1 August 2023 | 50 |
| 41 | Humpty Dumptys Nursery Limited Rowley Regis, B65 | Good | 27 June 2023 | 50 |
| 42 | Genius Gems Day Nursery West Bromwich, B71 | Good | 26 June 2023 | 123 |
| 43 | Victoria House Neighbourhood Nursery Smethwick, B66 | Good | 19 June 2023 | 73 |
| 44 | Tipton Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Good | 2 June 2023 | 36 |
| 45 | Lilliput Lodge Children's Day Nursery Ltd Smethwick, B67 | Good | 25 May 2023 | 50 |
| 46 | Green Garden Community Nursery West Bromwich, B70 | Good | 26 April 2023 | 24 |
| 47 | Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Day Nursery West Bromwich, B71 | Good | 20 March 2023 | 61 |
| 48 | 5 Star Day Nursery Ltd Oldbury, B68 | Good | 27 January 2023 | 55 |
| 49 | First Steps Nursery Collegiate Academy Trust Smethwick, B66 | Good | 26 January 2023 | 40 |
| 50 | Perryfields Pre-School Oldbury, B68 | Good | 14 November 2022 | 32 |
| 51 | Wonderland Children's Day Nursery (UK) Ltd Wednesbury, WS10 | Good | 10 November 2022 | 100 |
| 52 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Smethwick, B66 | Good | 5 August 2022 | 30 |
| 53 | Buzy Bee; An Leyc Nursery Oldbury, B69 | Good | 3 August 2022 | 46 |
| 54 | United Kids West Bromwich, B71 | Good | 29 July 2022 | 70 |
| 55 | United Kids Childcare Rowley Sandwell, B65 | Good | 27 June 2022 | 52 |
| 56 | Conifers Day Nursery Smethwick, B67 | Good | 15 June 2022 | 36 |
| 57 | Little Explorers Day Nursery Cradley Heath, B64 | Good | 31 May 2022 | 50 |
| 58 | Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery) Smethwick, B67 | Good | 11 April 2022 | 62 |
| 59 | Banana Moon Day Nursery West Bromwich West Bromwich, B71 | Good | 10 February 2022 | 52 |
| 60 | YMCA Carters Green West Bromwich, B70 | Good | 18 January 2022 | 118 |
| 61 | Smarty Pants @ Lightwoods House Limited Bearwood, B67 | Good | 15 July 2021 | 33 |
| 62 | Little Saplings Childcare Centres - Yew Tree Walsall, WS5 | Good | 19 May 2021 | 24 |
| 63 | Unicorn Day Nursery Oldbury, B69 | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 6 May 2026 | 74 |
| 64 | Tick Tock Day Nursery Cradley Heath, B64 | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 5 March 2026 | 121 |
| 65 | Playhouse Day Nursery Smethwick, B67 | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 28 November 2025 | 50 |
| 66 | Baby Steps Daycare Smethwick, B67 | Requires improvement | 8 July 2025 | 45 |
| 67 | Minee Monkeys Oldbury, B69 | Safeguarding not met | 23 April 2026 | 69 |
| 68 | 4 Community Trust Hurst Road Smethwick, B67 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 19 |
| 69 | BMH Tutors Daycare Smethwick, B66 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 70 | Bookworms Daycare Rowley Regis, B65 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
| 71 | Happy Valley Preschool West Bromwich, B71 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
| 72 | Incy Wincy's Day Nursery Ltd Rowley Regis, B65 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 54 |
| 73 | Little Academy Day Nursery Tipton, DY4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 23 |
| 74 | Little Bunnies Montessori Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 62 |
| 75 | Little Feet Day Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 76 | Little Learners Day Nursery Smethwick, B66 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
| 77 | Little Nooriyah LTD Smethwick, B66 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 78 | Precious Times Day Nursery Oldbury, B68 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 68 |
| 79 | Rabbit and Moon Childcare West Bromwich, B70 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 24 |
| 80 | Tiny Tots Academy West Bromwich, B70 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 41 |
| 81 | United Kids Wednesbury Wednesbury, WS10 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Towns in Sandwell
- Cradley Heath 3
- Oldbury 15
- Rowley Regis 4
- Smethwick 17
- Tipton 11
- Wednesbury 6
- West Bromwich 15
Nurseries by postcode in Sandwell
- B43 (Great Barr, Hamstead, Pheasey) 7
- B64 (Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Haden Cross) 3
- B65 (Rowley Regis, Blackheath, Coombeswood) 5
- B66 (Smethwick, Bearwood, Warley) 9
- B67 (Smethwick, Bearwood, Londonderry) 9
- B68 (Langley, Brandhall, Quinton) 11
- B69 (Oldbury, Tividale, Brades) 5
- B70 (West Bromwich, Lyng, Swan Village) 8
- B71 (West Bromwich, Balls Hill, Stone Cross) 7
- DY4 (Tipton) 11
- WS5 (Bescot, Tamebridge, Yew Tree) 5
- WS10 (Wednesbury, Darlaston) 8
Nursery fees in Sandwell
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Sandwell 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 Sandwell
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Sandwell 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.