Best nurseries in Handsworth
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Birmingham, 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).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Blocks Nursery Full day care · 58 places · B20 2LB | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Handsworth Wood) Full day care · 61 places · B20 1HU | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Little Smarties Academy Limited Full day care · 47 places · B20 2RE | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Ilm Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · B21 9LE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Ilm Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · B21 0PD | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Olive Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · B20 2JU | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Tiny Tots Academy Full day care · 40 places · B20 1HD | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Bright Sparks Day Nursery Sessional day care · 56 places · B21 0RY | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Digital Creativity Explorers & Skill Club Full day care · B21 9NL | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Early years Day Nursery Handsworth Full day care · 37 places · B20 2RA | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Handsworth Play Centre Full day care · B20 2HF | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Insight Learning Full day care · B21 9JS | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Khalsa Nursery Full day care · 32 places · B21 9HY | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | MJ Learning Full day care · B21 0RH | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Nishkam Nursery Full day care · 108 places · B21 9SN | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | The Cradle Nursery Full day care · 72 places · B20 2JF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Handsworth?
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.
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 Handsworth?
There are 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Handsworth; listed first: Building Blocks Nursery, Busy Little Bees Nursery (Handsworth Wood), Little Smarties Academy Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Handsworth?
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 Handsworth?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Birmingham · Royal Sutton Coldfield · Acocks Green · Balsall Heath · Birchfield · Bordesley · Bromford · Edgbaston · Erdington · Five Ways · Hall Green · Harborne · Kings · Kingstanding · Longbridge · Lozells · Moseley · Perry · Quinton · Rubery · Saltley · Selly · Sheldon · Sparkbrook · Sutton Coldfield · Yardley · Yardley Wood · Birches Green · Chester Road · Dartmouth Circus
Neighbourhoods
Handsworth East · Handsworth South · Handsworth West · Handsworth Wood
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.