Tick Tock Day Nursery
Day nursery in Cradley Heath, B64. Part of the Sandwell council area.
134 Halesowen Road, Old Hill, Cradley Heath, B64 5LSWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 3 of 6 Inspected 5 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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
Tick Tock 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.
Tick Tock Day Nursery against Cradley Heath
| Tick Tock Day Nursery | Cradley Heath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 121 | 80 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Tick Tock Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tick Tock Day Nursery have?
- Tick Tock Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 5 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Tick Tock Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tick Tock Day Nursery for 121 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cradley Heath has 80.
- How much does Tick Tock Day Nursery cost?
- Tick Tock 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 Tick Tock 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 Tick Tock Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Tick Tock Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tick Tock Day Nursery on 5 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Tick Tock Day Nursery?
- Nearby in B64: Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery, Little Explorers 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.