Best nurseries in Smethwick
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Sandwell, 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 | Junipers Pre-school Sessional day care · 40 places · B67 7NL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | St Michaels Nursery Full day care · 48 places · B66 3DX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Community Action Project Full day care · 44 places · B66 3LX | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Little Angels Day Nursery Full day care · 44 places · B67 6JL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Fireflies Nursery Full day care · 100 places · B66 4SE | Good (2024) |
| 6 | A B C Day Nursery & Pre School Ltd Full day care · 50 places · B67 5HN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Victoria House Neighbourhood Nursery Full day care · 73 places · B66 3PX | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Bright Lights Day Care Sessional day care · 36 places · B66 1DH | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Lilliput Lodge Children's Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 50 places · B67 6NR | Good (2023) |
| 10 | First Steps Nursery Collegiate Academy Trust Full day care · 40 places · B66 4ND | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Stepping Stones Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · B66 1EX | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Tiny Steps Pre-School Sessional day care · 60 places · B67 6HT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Little Steppers Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · B66 3PX | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Conifers Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · B67 6EG | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery) Full day care · 62 places · B67 7AA | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Smarty Pants @ Lightwoods House Limited Full day care · 33 places · B67 5DP | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Playhouse Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · B67 5DG | Report card: 5 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 18 | Baby Steps Daycare Full day care · 32 places · B67 5QT | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 19 | 4 Community Trust Hurst Road Full day care · 19 places · B67 6ND | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | BMH Tutors Daycare Full day care · B66 4NF | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | First Class Learning Smethwick Sessional day care · B66 3DX | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | ICA CHILDCARE Sessional day care · B66 3PU | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Learningforfutureinvestment Sessional day care · B66 4QJ | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · B66 1NN | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Little Nooriyah LTD Full day care · 60 places · B66 3BD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Smethwick?
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 Smethwick?
There are 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Smethwick; listed first: Junipers Pre-school, St Michaels Nursery, Community Action Project.
How much does nursery cost in Smethwick?
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 Smethwick?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Oldbury (Sandwell) · Rowley Regis · Tipton · Wednesbury · West Bromwich · Bromwich · Greets Green · Hamstead · Warley · Langley Green
Neighbourhoods
Bearwood & Warley Woods · Smethwick East · Smethwick North & West · Smethwick South · Smethwick South East · Warley East
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.