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Best nurseries in Dickens Heath

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Solihull, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).

6
nurseries and pre-schools
3
Outstanding or mostly strong
241
registered places
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1Active Angels Day Nursery
Full day care · 69 places · B90 4BY
Outstanding (2024)
2Tidbury Green Private Nursery
Full day care · 26 places · B90 1PW
Outstanding (2024)
3Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe
Full day care · 100 places · B90 8AF
Outstanding (2023)
4Blossoms Pre-School Ltd
Full day care · 22 places · B90 1UD
Good (2025)
5LittleU PreSchool
Sessional day care · 24 places · B90 1NA
Good (2021)
6Dickens Heath Studio (Highflyers)
Full day care · B90 1UA
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Dickens Heath?

Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£175 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£142 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.

Questions

What are the best nurseries in Dickens Heath?

Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Dickens Heath, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Active Angels Day Nursery, Tidbury Green Private Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Blythe.

How much does nursery cost in Dickens Heath?

In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.

How many nurseries are there in Dickens Heath?

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Knowle and Dorridge · Solihull · Lyndon · Shirley · Blossomfield · Sharmans Cross

Neighbourhoods

Dickens Heath, Cheswick Green & Hockley Heath

Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.