Best nurseries in Solihull
42 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 Courtyard Nursery School Full day care · 44 places · B92 0HS | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Lighthall Under Fives Pre-School Sessional day care · 25 places · B90 2RL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Solihull Day Care Full day care · 108 places · B91 3EN | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | First Steps Nursery Full day care · 52 places · B92 7QT | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Solihull Full day care · 45 places · B91 3DA | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Our Little Angelz (4) Limited Full day care · 42 places · B90 1JU | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Shirley Green Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · B90 3PE | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd Full day care · 53 places · B90 2HA | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Little Stories Full day care · 62 places · B92 8ED | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Streetsbrook Childcare Full day care · 143 places · B90 3LB | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Nurture Nest Nursery Full day care · 25 places · B27 7AJ | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Beechwood Childcare Limited Full day care · 39 places · B90 1BT | Good (2025) |
| 13 | The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley Full day care · 96 places · B90 2AX | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Kids Planet Hatchford Full day care · 30 places · B92 9AG | Good (2024) |
| 15 | The Organic Explorers Full day care · 62 places · B91 3WR | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Mucky Pups Nursery Full day care · 29 places · B92 7QW | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Bright Horizons Solihull Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 90 places · B92 7DX | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Kids Planet Solihull Full day care · 40 places · B92 8JE | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Mad Hatters Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 40 places · B90 4DR | Good (2024) |
| 20 | St Margaret's Pre-School (Olton) CIO Sessional day care · 30 places · B92 7QF | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Beechwood Childcare Limited Full day care · 39 places · B90 2EJ | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Billy Bears Nursery Full day care · 90 places · B90 4QP | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Solihull Discoveryland Full day care · 103 places · B92 8NW | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Playpals Childcare Centre Full day care · 30 places · B91 2LJ | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Tender Years Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · B92 8DD | Good (2023) |
| 26 | St. Alphege Pre-school/No. 1 Club Full day care · 30 places · B91 3RQ | Good (2023) |
| 27 | Honey Pot House Day Nursery Full day care · 85 places · B90 3LH | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford Court Full day care · 100 places · B90 4QT | Good (2022) |
| 29 | The Organic Nursery Full day care · 53 places · B91 1LD | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Bright Swans Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · B92 8BQ | Good (2021) |
| 31 | Raise to Shine Childcare Full day care · 42 places · B90 3LP | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 32 | First Class Learning Solihull Sessional day care · B91 1SN | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Ladybird Montessori Solihull Full day care · 32 places · B91 2DA | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | Lincoln House Sessional day care · B27 6NX | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | RobocodeUK Limited Full day care · B90 2EL | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | RobocodeUK Touchwood Full day care · B91 3TA | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Smart 11+ Tuition Sessional day care · B91 3WR | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Smart Learning Ltd - Solihull Full day care · B91 3PD | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Star-Struck Performing Arts Academy Sessional day care · B91 1SN | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Star-Struck Performing Arts Academy Sessional day care · B91 3NZ | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Theatretrain Solihull Sessional day care · B91 3NZ | Not yet inspected |
| 42 | Twinkle Stars After School Full day care · B90 3LG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Solihull?
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 Solihull?
Of 42 nurseries and pre-schools in Solihull, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Courtyard Nursery School, Lighthall Under Fives Pre-School, Solihull Day Care.
How much does nursery cost in Solihull?
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 Solihull?
42 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 31 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Knowle and Dorridge · Dickens Heath · Lyndon · Shirley · Blossomfield · Sharmans Cross
Neighbourhoods
Blossomfield · Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross · Elmdon Heath & Catherine-de-Barnes · Elmdon Park · Lode Heath · Lyndon North · Lyndon South · Monkspath North · Monkspath South · Olton & Kineton Green · Shirley East · Shirley Heath · Shirley West · Solihull Lodge · Ulverley Green & Langley
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.