Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Find a Nursery Near Smethwick

4.6★ average from 366 parent reviews on Google

Our directory covers 18 day nurseries within 1 miles of Smethwick, all registered with Ofsted. 17 of those have a Smethwick address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 12 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 86% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 403 Google reviews across 14 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 6 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 10 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said.

Nurseries in Smethwick at a glance

Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Smethwick.

18
Ofsted-registered nurseries
86%
Good or Outstanding
4.6★
403 parent reviews
6
Accept funded hours
10
Take under-twos

Latest Ofsted grades

  • Good12
  • Requires improvement2

4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card.

Highest rated in Smethwick

Nursery locations in and around Smethwick

Day nurseries in Smethwick

Also within 1 miles of Smethwick

Frequently asked questions

How many day nurseries are there near Smethwick?
We list 18 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Smethwick, 17 of which have a Smethwick address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week.
What are the Ofsted ratings like near Smethwick?
Of the 14 graded settings within 1 miles of Smethwick, 12 are rated Good and 2 Requires Improvement. No setting here currently holds an Outstanding grade, so focus on the inspection report detail rather than the headline word alone.
What do parents say about nurseries near Smethwick?
Across 14 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Smethwick have left 403 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals.
Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Smethwick?
6 of the 18 nurseries within 1 miles of Smethwick (33%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top.
Which nurseries near Smethwick take babies?
10 settings within 1 miles of Smethwick are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common.

These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more