Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch
Day nursery in Worcestershire.
49 Swan Street, Alvechurch, Birmingham, B48 7RRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch against Worcestershire
| Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch | Worcestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 75 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Lodge Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 88 places, WR5 1RU
- Muddy Munchkins Strong standard in all 6, 10 places, WR15 8TG
- Little Hands Daycare HoW College Bromsgrove Strong standard in all 6, 56 places, B60 1PQ
Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch is run by Sandhills, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Worcestershire.
Questions parents ask about Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch
- What Ofsted grade does Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch have?
- Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch was rated Good at its inspection on 7 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch take?
- Ofsted registers Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch for 75 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Worcestershire has 57.
- How much does Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch cost?
- Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch how it offers them.
- When was Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch on 7 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Sandhills Day Nursery, Alvechurch is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Sandhills.
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.