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Our son has really enjoyed his time here — he started when he was just seven months old, and from the very beginning the nursery made him feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed.\nYou can genuinely tell that the staff here love working with children, not just doing it as a job. They are incredibly caring, patient, and attentive, and they always treat the children with so much warmth and respect.\nSadly, we had to leave due to moving house, but we truly miss this nursery and everyone there. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our little one — we will always be very grateful.", "datePublished": "2026-01-23T15:34:01.871904410Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Hannah Jones" }, "reviewBody": "The staff at Cradley Play are up there with my child’s most favourite people. They are so caring, attentive and enthusiastic every single day and show true care and interest in my child’s wellbeing and development. From baby room to big room has been nothing but a positive experience, we will be so sad to leave them when it’s time to transition to school but trust that Cradley play will have more than prepared them for the big move.\nThey follow an age appropriate curriculum and my child’s speech development and outgoing attitude is a credit to the staff here. 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Cradley Play Nursery # Cradley Play Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2022) · 5.0 (4 parent reviews) · 12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PG · Dudley Number of places 34 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2022 Local authority Dudley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Cradley Play Nursery is committed to fostering a nurturing and educational space where each child can flourish intellectually and artistically. They champion diversity and an inclusive atmosphere, celebrating and developing the unique capabilities of every child through engaging indoor and outdoor activities. The curriculum is designed to spark creativity, critical thinking, and self-reliance, encouraging children to explore and question, thereby establishing a strong base for continuous learning. The nursery emphasises communication, language skills, and personal-social development, helping children build confidence and resilience. The safety of every child is paramount, with stringent safeguarding measures and highly trained staff ensuring a secure and supportive environment. Cradley Play Nursery also provides tailored assistance for children requiring additional support, collaborating with families and special needs professionals to ensure full participation for all. They deeply value parent partnerships, actively encouraging involvement to create a joyful, safe, and enriching experience where children are empowered to learn and grow. Our ethos Cradley Play Nursery is committed to fostering a nurturing and educational space where children can flourish intellectually and artistically. They champion diversity and an inclusive atmosphere, celebrating and developing the unique capabilities of every child. The curriculum is designed to spark creativity, critical thinking, and self-reliance, encouraging children to explore and question, thereby establishing a strong base for continuous learning. They deeply value parent partnerships, actively encouraging involvement to create a joyful, safe, and enriching experience where children are empowered to learn and grow. What it's like Children arrive happy and eager to enter the setting, showing how happy and secure they are. They develop good attachments with staff and feel safe. Older children are provided with a wide range of opportunities to develop strong physical skills and engage in imaginary play. Nurturing and stimulating environment Focus on creativity and critical thinking Inclusive culture Strong safeguarding policies Partnership with parents ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age bands for babies under two, two-year-olds, and children aged three to four. Babies are offered full days only, while older children can attend morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions. Funded places utilise a stretched model and are subject to daily consumable and non-consumable charges. - Daily fee (privately funded) for 0-2 years £73.00 / day - Daily fee (privately funded) for 2-year-olds £71.00 / day - Daily fee (privately funded) for 3-4 year-olds £70.00 / day - Daily charge for funded days (0-2 years) £8.50 / day - Daily charge for funded days (2-year-olds) £12.50 / day See 14 more Good to know - Offers a stretched funding model for eligible children. - Baby room (0-2 years) is restricted to full-day bookings only. - Funded sessions are subject to a daily charge to cover food, consumables, and activities. - Additional flat-rate non-consumables charges apply per session or full day. - No facilities are provided for storing or re-heating external meals. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cradley Play Nursery Inspection date Jan 2022 Inspection no. 10206340 Lead inspector Bev Devlin Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180545)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500022) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.cradleyplaynursery.co.uk) 12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.08874/52.46692/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Halesowen - [Day nurseries in Halesowen](/search?q=Halesowen) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cradley-play-nursery-b63-2pg-ey500022) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday - Friday: 7:45am - 5:45pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2016 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cradley Play Nursery Last inspected 26 January 2022 · Bev Devlin Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive happy and eager to enter the setting, showing how happy and secure they are. They develop good attachments with staff and feel safe. Older children are provided with a wide range of opportunities to develop strong physical skills and engage in imaginary play. Inspector highlights - The nursery has significantly improved since the last inspection. - The new manager demonstrates passion and provides effective leadership for her team. - Staff help children to develop effective communication and language skills. - Children are keen to take part in the activities and show immense pride in their achievements. - Partnerships with parents are strong. Areas to develop - 1 further develop staff's use of interactions with children to provide children with sufficient time to think and respond - 2 support staff to consistently implement activities that have a clear learning intention, to help all children become and remain highly engaged in their learning. Inspection #10206340 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50180545) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Staff go above and beyond to ensure that children are happy and settled Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Older children are provided with a wide range of opportunities to develop strong physical skills. For example, they repair and wash their tricycles at the garage in the nursery garden. Story time and singing opportunities are captured in the outdoor play area where older children sit in the boat and look at books with their peers. ## Parent Reviews of Cradley Play Nursery 5.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUuZOSDMKoj7xyPWxX6IhuJJ-MOmpgqfDX0iZxO4MAnA-UVZbI=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Zoe 666 3 months ago We truly love this nursery and can’t recommend it highly enough. Our son has really enjoyed his time here — he started when he was just seven months old, and from the very beginning the nursery made him feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed. You can genuinely tell that the staff here love working with children, not just doing it as a job. They are incredibly caring, patient, and attentive, and they always treat the children with so much warmth and respect. Sadly, we had to leave due to moving house, but we truly miss this nursery and everyone there. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our little one — we will always be very grateful. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s1VlNHZDRRMmhXYTNkeWNETnhUM1JaWDBscGFXYxAB!2m1!1s0x4870912967d8b41b:0xba21a7d04504b94) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWw-nEQrDCh4IBoqgHSWOmyAcQ2u_-Il8vdWSkrQYWScO22Z7pG=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Hannah Jones a year ago The staff at Cradley Play are up there with my child’s most favourite people. They are so caring, attentive and enthusiastic every single day and show true care and interest in my child’s wellbeing and development. From baby room to big room has been nothing but a positive experience, we will be so sad to leave them when it’s time to transition to school but trust that Cradley play will have more than prepared them for the big move. They follow an age appropriate curriculum and my child’s speech development and outgoing attitude is a credit to the staff here. We are kept up to date with activities through tapestry and receive a weekly newsletter which tells us what the children have been learning that week and how we can incorporate this at home. I will always shout from the rooftops how amazing this nursery is, thank you all so much [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzay15ZkhnEAE!2m1!1s0x4870912967d8b41b:0xba21a7d04504b94) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLQeyJoHxsy1G4rrZX4jzucaTcNo-89PRZrc_xDUMiL3uMreTU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) rebecca Cliff 9 years ago lovely nursery to send kids and babies too they do a fab job [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnbHBLeGVnEAE!2m1!1s0x4870912967d8b41b:0xba21a7d04504b94) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX1f0iGC8YIi9TnpYSI4tzsJuD0QdPRK0H1JmHSitZgyhCw0UOZHw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba8) Raj Patel 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURJLTlXRFpREAE!2m1!1s0x4870912967d8b41b:0xba21a7d04504b94) Reviews from Google for Cradley Play Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=838261604889938836&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022 Date: April 2018 - January 2022 Good - August 2021 Inadequate - April 2018 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Cradley Play Nursery ### What grade did Ofsted give Cradley Play Nursery? ### What do parents value about Cradley Play Nursery? ### Which area does Cradley Play Nursery serve? ## Nearby day nurseries in Halesowen Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Cradley Play Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Little Explorers Day Nursery Cradley Heath · B64 5BS 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-b64-5bs-ey467957) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Shine Nursery Brierley Hill · DY5 2AL ](/nursery/shine-nursery-dy5-2al-2510396) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### YMCA @ Hayes Lane Stourbridge · DY9 8QJ ](/nursery/ymca-hayes-lane-dy9-8qj-2647089) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery Cradley Heath · B64 7LR 4.4(11 reviews) ](/nursery/timbertree-neighbourhood-nursery-b64-7lr-ey562233) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.2 mi ### Tick Tock Day Nursery Cradley Heath · B64 5LS 4.7(14 reviews) ](/nursery/tick-tock-day-nursery-b64-5ls-ey268507) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.4 mi ### Little Peaches Nursery Stourbridge · DY9 8DJ ](/nursery/little-peaches-nursery-dy9-8dj-2867815) [See all nurseries in Halesowen →](/search?q=Halesowen) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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