Best nurseries in Knowle and Dorridge
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).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Group at Knowle Parish Church Full day care · 30 places · B93 0LN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Bentley Manor Childcare Centre Full day care · 106 places · B93 8NP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Doodles preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · B93 8NY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hampton Nursery Full day care · 38 places · B93 9BE | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 5 | APS CAMPS Sessional day care · B93 9LW | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Knowle) Full day care · 56 places · B93 0LX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Knowle and Dorridge?
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 Knowle and Dorridge?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Knowle and Dorridge, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stepping Stones Pre-School Group at Knowle Parish Church, Bentley Manor Childcare Centre, Doodles preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Knowle and Dorridge?
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 Knowle and Dorridge?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Solihull · Dickens Heath · Lyndon · Shirley · Blossomfield · Sharmans Cross
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.