Unicorn Day Nursery
Day nursery in Tipton, DY4. Part of the Sandwell council area.
131 High Street, Princes End, Tipton, DY4 9JEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 October 2023
| 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
Unicorn 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.
Unicorn Day Nursery against Tipton
| Unicorn Day Nursery | Tipton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Unicorn Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Unicorn Day Nursery have?
- Unicorn Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Unicorn Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Unicorn Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tipton has 60.
- How much does Unicorn Day Nursery cost?
- Unicorn 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 Unicorn 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 Unicorn Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Unicorn Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Unicorn Day Nursery on 24 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Unicorn Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DY4: Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery, Summerhill's Little Treasures, Kangaroo Pouch At Great Bridge.
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.