The Nest Nursery
Day nursery in Birmingham, B24.
Gunter Primary School, Gunter Road, Birmingham, B24 0RUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 April 2022
| 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 Nest 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 Nest Nursery against Birmingham
| The Nest Nursery | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery Outstanding, 60 places, B24 8BD
- The Little Ripley Day Nursery Outstanding, 66 places, B24 8BN
- The Nest Nursery Wood End Outstanding, 65 places, B24 8BJ
The Nest Nursery is run by The Nest Nursery, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Birmingham.
Questions parents ask about The Nest Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Nest Nursery have?
- The Nest Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Nest Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Nest Nursery for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does The Nest Nursery cost?
- The Nest 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 Nest 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 Nest Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Nest Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Nest Nursery on 28 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Nest Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Nest Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by The Nest 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.