The Cradle Nursery
Church Hall, Edward Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8RHWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 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
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 Sandwell
| The Cradle Nursery | Sandwell average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 57 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Cradle Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Cradle Nursery have?
- The Cradle Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 23 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cradle Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Cradle Nursery for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sandwell has 57.
- 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 23 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Cradle Nursery?
- Nearby in B68: Blossoms at Bloxcidge House, Lavender Farm Day Nursery, Fatima 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.