Small Talk Nurseries
Day nursery in Brierley Hill, DY5. Part of the Dudley council area.
The Former Hearing Centre, Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1REWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 January 2025
| 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
Small Talk Nurseries 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.
Small Talk Nurseries against Brierley Hill
| Small Talk Nurseries | Brierley Hill average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Small Talk Nurseries
- What Ofsted grade does Small Talk Nurseries have?
- Small Talk Nurseries was rated Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Small Talk Nurseries take?
- Ofsted registers Small Talk Nurseries for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Brierley Hill has 62.
- How much does Small Talk Nurseries cost?
- Small Talk Nurseries 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 Small Talk Nurseries 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 Small Talk Nurseries how it offers them.
- When was Small Talk Nurseries last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Small Talk Nurseries on 9 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Small Talk Nurseries?
- Nearby in DY5: Kids Planet Waterfront, Mind the Monkeys Ltd, Early Years 2 Private Day Nursery.
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.