Zahra Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Birmingham, B5.
279 Gooch Street, Birmingham, B5 7JEWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 5 of 6 Inspected 21 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| 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
Zahra Childcare Centre 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.
Zahra Childcare Centre against Birmingham
| Zahra Childcare Centre | Birmingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Zahra Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Zahra Childcare Centre have?
- Zahra Childcare Centre has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 21 January 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Zahra Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Zahra Childcare Centre for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Birmingham has 61.
- How much does Zahra Childcare Centre cost?
- Zahra Childcare Centre 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 Zahra Childcare Centre 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 Zahra Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was Zahra Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Zahra Childcare Centre on 21 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Zahra Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in B5: Smart Kids Nursery, Teenie Weenies, Teeny Haven Limited.
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.