Best nurseries in Selly
8 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 | The Oaks Day Nursery Full day care · 120 places · B29 6LG | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Hopscotch Pre-school Sessional day care · 25 places · B30 2AA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Railway Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · B29 6EY | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Busy Bees At Selly Oak Full day care · 96 places · B29 6JE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Selly Wick Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · B29 6HH | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Foundations Day Nursery Full day care · 104 places · B29 6EU | Good (2022) |
| 7 | PlayWell Full day care · B29 7DE | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School St Edwards Full day care · 125 places · B29 7DB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Selly?
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 Selly?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Selly, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Oaks Day Nursery, Hopscotch Pre-school, The Railway Children's Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Selly?
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 Selly?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Birmingham · Royal Sutton Coldfield · Acocks Green · Balsall Heath · Birchfield · Bordesley · Bromford · Edgbaston · Erdington · Five Ways · Hall Green · Handsworth · Harborne · Kings · Kingstanding · Longbridge · Lozells · Moseley · Perry · Quinton · Rubery · Saltley · Sheldon · Sparkbrook · Sutton Coldfield · Yardley · Yardley Wood · Birches Green · Chester Road · Dartmouth Circus
Neighbourhoods
Selly Oak · Selly Oak Park & Lodge Hill · Stirchley North & Selly Park
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.