58 nurseries in Solihull
Every day nursery in the Solihull council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
Outstanding nurseries in Solihull
11 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 | Brambles of Yorkswood (Nursery and Out of School Club) Birmingham, B37 | Strong standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 75 |
| 2 | The Courtyard Nursery School Solihull, B92 | Outstanding | 3 June 2025 | 44 |
| 3 | Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery Birmingham, B37 | Outstanding | 2 October 2024 | 50 |
| 4 | Active Angels Day Nursery Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 8 August 2024 | 69 |
| 5 | Tidbury Green Private Nursery Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 1 August 2024 | 26 |
| 6 | Pathways Day Nursery Balsall Common Coventry, CV7 | Outstanding | 12 September 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 23 March 2023 | 100 |
| 8 | Solihull Day Care Solihull, B91 | Outstanding | 23 March 2023 | 108 |
| 9 | Wise Owls Nursery Birmingham, B36 | Outstanding | 9 February 2023 | 52 |
| 10 | First Steps Nursery Solihull, B92 | Outstanding | 24 January 2023 | 52 |
| 11 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Group at Knowle Parish Church Solihull, B93 | Outstanding | 15 July 2022 | 30 |
Day nurseries in Solihull, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brambles of Yorkswood (Nursery and Out of School Club) Birmingham, B37 | Strong standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 75 |
| 2 | The Courtyard Nursery School Solihull, B92 | Outstanding | 3 June 2025 | 44 |
| 3 | Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery Birmingham, B37 | Outstanding | 2 October 2024 | 50 |
| 4 | Active Angels Day Nursery Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 8 August 2024 | 69 |
| 5 | Tidbury Green Private Nursery Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 1 August 2024 | 26 |
| 6 | Pathways Day Nursery Balsall Common Coventry, CV7 | Outstanding | 12 September 2023 | 24 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe Solihull, B90 | Outstanding | 23 March 2023 | 100 |
| 8 | Solihull Day Care Solihull, B91 | Outstanding | 23 March 2023 | 108 |
| 9 | Wise Owls Nursery Birmingham, B36 | Outstanding | 9 February 2023 | 52 |
| 10 | First Steps Nursery Solihull, B92 | Outstanding | 24 January 2023 | 52 |
| 11 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Group at Knowle Parish Church Solihull, B93 | Outstanding | 15 July 2022 | 30 |
| 12 | In The Woods Birmingham, B37 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 11 February 2026 | 80 |
| 13 | Hampton Nursery Solihull, B93 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 November 2025 | 38 |
| 14 | Raise to Shine Childcare Solihull, B90 | Expected standard in all 6 | 23 January 2026 | 42 |
| 15 | Blossoms Pre-School Ltd Solihull, B90 | Good | 6 August 2025 | 22 |
| 16 | Wiggles and Giggles Birmingham, B37 | Good | 22 July 2025 | 80 |
| 17 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Solihull Solihull, B91 | Good | 7 July 2025 | 45 |
| 18 | Our Little Angelz (4) Limited Solihull, B90 | Good | 25 June 2025 | 42 |
| 19 | Shirley Green Day Nursery Shirley, B90 | Good | 16 June 2025 | 90 |
| 20 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd Solihull, B90 | Good | 13 May 2025 | 53 |
| 21 | Bentley Manor Childcare Centre Solihull, B93 | Good | 7 April 2025 | 106 |
| 22 | Little Stories Solihull, B92 | Good | 27 March 2025 | 62 |
| 23 | Streetsbrook Childcare Solihull, B90 | Good | 22 January 2025 | 143 |
| 24 | Nurture Nest Nursery Birmingham, B27 | Good | 20 January 2025 | 25 |
| 25 | Beechwood Childcare Limited Solihull, B90 | Good | 15 January 2025 | 39 |
| 26 | The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Birmingham, B37 | Good | 21 November 2024 | 55 |
| 27 | The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley Solihull, B90 | Good | 20 November 2024 | 96 |
| 28 | Kids Planet Hatchford Solihull, B92 | Good | 7 November 2024 | 30 |
| 29 | The Organic Explorers Solihull, B91 | Good | 4 November 2024 | 62 |
| 30 | Bumble Bees Nursery Birmingham, B36 | Good | 10 September 2024 | 80 |
| 31 | Mucky Pups Nursery Solihull, B92 | Good | 5 July 2024 | 29 |
| 32 | Bright Horizons Solihull Day Nursery And Preschool Solihull, B92 | Good | 25 June 2024 | 90 |
| 33 | Kids Planet Solihull Solihull, B92 | Good | 20 May 2024 | 40 |
| 34 | Mad Hatters Day Nursery Ltd Solihull, B90 | Good | 9 May 2024 | 40 |
| 35 | Bosworth Wood Community Day Nursery CIC Birmingham, B36 | Good | 26 March 2024 | 60 |
| 36 | Beechwood Childcare Limited Solihull, B90 | Good | 14 March 2024 | 39 |
| 37 | YMCA Shirley Day Nursery Solihull, B90 | Good | 5 December 2023 | 90 |
| 38 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Discoveryland Solihull, B92 | Good | 15 November 2023 | 103 |
| 39 | George Fentham Before & After School Club Solihull, B92 | Good | 18 October 2023 | 40 |
| 40 | Child 1st Day Nursery Solihull, B37 | Good | 16 October 2023 | 100 |
| 41 | Playpals Childcare Centre Solihull, B91 | Good | 27 June 2023 | 30 |
| 42 | Tender Years Day Nursery Solihull, B92 | Good | 14 April 2023 | 74 |
| 43 | St. Alphege Pre-school/No. 1 Club Solihull, B91 | Good | 2 March 2023 | 30 |
| 44 | Honey Pot House Day Nursery Solihull, B90 | Good | 9 November 2022 | 85 |
| 45 | Beechwood Childcare Limited Birmingham, B37 | Good | 8 September 2022 | 58 |
| 46 | Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court Solihull, B90 | Good | 2 August 2022 | 100 |
| 47 | The Organic Nursery Solihull, B91 | Good | 3 May 2022 | 53 |
| 48 | Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery Birmingham, B37 | Good | 30 September 2021 | 52 |
| 49 | Little Scallywags Day Nursery Birmingham, B37 | Good | 3 June 2021 | 60 |
| 50 | Bright Swans Day Nursery Solihull, B92 | Good | 13 May 2021 | 36 |
| 51 | Little Angels Pre-School and LA Activity Camps and Wraparound Coventry, CV7 | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 26 March 2026 | 50 |
| 52 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Knowle) Solihull, B93 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 53 | Dickens Heath Studio (Highflyers) Solihull, B90 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 54 | Ladybird Montessori Solihull Solihull, B91 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 55 | Nipperbout @ The National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, B40 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 56 | RobocodeUK Limited Solihull, B90 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 57 | Smart Learning Ltd - Solihull Solihull, B91 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 58 | Twinkle Stars After School Solihull, B90 | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Solihull
- B27 (Acocks Green) 6
- B36 (Castle Bromwich, Smith's Wood, Bromford) 8
- B37 (Chelmsley Wood, Marston Green, Kingshurst) 9
- B90 (Shirley, Solihull Lodge, Major's Green) 20
- B91 (Solihull, Blossomfield, Worlds End) 8
- B92 (Olton, Elmdon, Bickenhill) 11
- B93 (Baddesley Clinton, Bentley Heath, Dorridge) 4
- CV7 (Exhall, Ash Green, Keresley) 4
Nursery fees in Solihull
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Solihull 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 Solihull
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Solihull 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.