As children and teachers across Birmingham and the West Midlands return to school this week, children will also be taking their first steps into pre-school.
Toddlers and young children will also be heading off to nursery for the very first time, and there are a number of top nurseries and pre-schools in the city.
So with thousands across Birmingham heading back into education this week, we’ve taken a look at the best-rated nurseries and pre-schools in Birmingham.
These are the nurseries and pre-schools which currently have an ‘outstanding’ rating from their latest Ofsted inspection. There are 16 nurseries which currently have the highest rating possible.
We have also included schools with nurseries.
Let’s take a look:

5. Shaw Hill Primary School, Anthony Road, Alum Rock
The school received an Outstanding Ofsted rating in May 2023 | google

6. Newtown Nursery School, Hockley Close, Newtown
The nursery received an Outstanding Ofsted rating in March 2023 | google

7. St Thomas Centre Nursery School, Bell Barn Road, Lee Bank
The school received an Outstanding Ofsted rating in March 2023 | Google

8. Lea Forest Primary Academy, Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green
The nursery received an Outstanding Ofsted rating in January 2023 | google