The Cradle Nursery
Day nursery in Birmingham, B20.
169 - 171 Somerset Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JFWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 2 of 6 Inspected 1 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Cradle Nursery 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.
The Cradle Nursery against Birmingham
| The Cradle Nursery | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Cradle Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Cradle Nursery have?
- The Cradle Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 1 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 2 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Cradle Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Cradle Nursery for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does The Cradle Nursery cost?
- The Cradle Nursery 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 The Cradle Nursery 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 The Cradle Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Cradle Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cradle Nursery on 1 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Cradle Nursery?
- Nearby in B20: Building Blocks Nursery, Busy Little Bees Nursery (Handsworth Wood), Little Smarties Academy Limited.
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.