The Little Ripley Day Nursery
Day nursery in Birmingham, B24.
133 Wood End Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8BD
Run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 September 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Little Ripley Day 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 Little Ripley Day Nursery against Birmingham
| The Little Ripley Day Nursery | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery Outstanding, 66 places, B24 8BN
- The Nest Nursery Wood End Outstanding, 65 places, B24 8BJ
- Happy Days Nursery Ltd Good, 70 places, B24 9RP
The Little Ripley Day Nursery is run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries, which has 17 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Birmingham.
Questions parents ask about The Little Ripley Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Little Ripley Day Nursery have?
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Little Ripley Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Little Ripley Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does The Little Ripley Day Nursery cost?
- The Little Ripley Day 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 Little Ripley Day 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 Little Ripley Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Little Ripley Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Little Ripley Day Nursery on 16 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Little Ripley Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Little Ripley Day Nursery is one of 17 day nurseries in England run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries.
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.