Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8am - 6pm (Sparkhill), Mon-Fri 9am - 3pm (Billesley), Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm (Bearwood)
Greencoat Nursery
Ofsted: Requires improvement
(May 2025)
Number of places
61 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
Greencoat Nursery offers a supportive and engaging environment for children in Birmingham across its Sparkhill, Billesley, and Bearwood locations. With a focus on flexible childcare solutions, the nursery provides both hourly care and structured sessions to meet diverse family needs.
They are committed to transparency in fees and funding, frequently helping parents navigate available government support to reduce childcare costs. The nursery strongly believes in the power of play as a vital learning tool, designing activities that foster development while encouraging children to explore and grow.
Our ethos
Greencoat Nursery is committed to transparency in fees and funding, and strongly believes in the power of play as a vital learning tool, designing activities that foster development while encouraging children to explore and grow. They place a high value on creating a warm and nurturing environment.
What it's like
Children are welcomed into the nursery by staff, which supports their smooth transition from home. They settle quickly into daily routines and play, benefiting from caring staff relationships and clear positive behavioural expectations. Children benefit from many learning experiences, with staff supporting their learning through play and developing their imagination.
Flexible childcareGovernment funding supportPlay-based learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Greencoat Nursery
Last inspected 1 May 2025 · Dal Malhi
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Actions the provider must take
- ensure that there is a named deputy in place who is suitability qualified and capable to take charge in the absence of the manager.
What it's like to attend
Children are welcomed into the nursery by staff, which supports their smooth transition from home. They settle quickly into daily routines and play, benefiting from caring staff relationships and clear positive behavioural expectations. Children benefit from many learning experiences, with staff supporting their learning through play and developing their imagination.
Inspector highlights
- Children develop imagination as they pretend to feed their dolls.
- Children show understanding of the behaviour rules and behave extremely well.
- Leaders have designed a sequenced curriculum that helps children to learn and build on prior knowledge.
- Children are developing their communication and language skills, with staff supporting children who speak English as an additional language.
- Children are learning mathematical concepts and developing large-muscle skills in the outdoor learning environment.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders do not ensure that there is a named deputy to take charge in the absence of the manager.
- 2Hygiene practices are not effectively implemented, particularly handwashing in pre-school.
- 3Staff do not receive regular training and supervision to enhance their teaching skills further.
Inspection #10400299 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say there is good teamwork between them and the nursery as information is shared daily about what their children have been doing during the day.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The key-person system is used effectively to ensure that children are well supported in their learning.
Outdoor space
In the outdoor space, children select from a range of resources that will help to develop their physical skills. Staff support children to have a go at climbing the wooden frame and sliding down the slide, and children use their feet to pedal bikes.
EAL / language support
Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by using key words and phrases in their home language. For example, when children need a drink of water, they model key words in the children's home language and then repeat this back in English.
Parent Reviews of Greencoat Nursery
4.9
(91)
Saroop Raja
3 months ago
Excellent experience with Greencoat Nursery - cosy place, not too big so not overwhelming for my son who's a little shy. The staff really care about children and take pride in their work - and it shows! They eased my son into the sessions gradually so my son always looks forward to nursery. They let children learn by playing and avoid putting too much pressure on them to learn a set curriculum. Much better atmosphere that some of the other places we saw which felt like school!
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AyaBaby ‘S
10 months ago
Both of my kids attend Green Coat Nursery and absolutely love it! The staff are warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth. The environment is safe, clean, and full of fun, engaging activities. We’ve seen so much positive development in both our children, and we couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend!
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Xamdi Qasim
10 months ago
Love Greencoat nursery! Brought all four of my children over the past 6 years and have always had the best experiences. The staff are kind, clean and caring environment. Excellent communication and my kids have learnt so much from here.i always recommend family and friends to come here for the best care of their children. It’s the one nursery I know I can rely on always. Thank you so much to all the staff over the years!! Hamdi
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Tharushi Ranaweera
11 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with the care and attention our child receives at Greencoat Nursery! From the very beginning, the staff have been incredibly welcoming, attentive, and nurturing. It’s clear that they genuinely care about the children and are passionate about early childhood development. Our child has grown in confidence, made great friendships, and always comes home smiling and full of stories about their day. The activities are thoughtfully planned, educational, and fun from creative arts to outdoor play and early learning foundations. We especially appreciate the regular updates, photos, and open communication from the team ,it helps us feel connected and reassured. A huge thank you to the entire team at Greancoat Nursery for creating such a warm, supportive, and inspiring environment. It really feels like a second home for our little one!
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Sidrah Nazam
10 months ago
green coat nursery have been absolutely amazing towards both my children,they’ve made them comfortable and the environment at the nursery is so friendly and welcoming. I’m always informed of how my child’s developing day by day and learning new things . The staff are so caring and friendly too and my children are very close to them all. Both my kids come back from nursery happy and excited and tell me about the new things they’ve learned .
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Inspection history
Date: November 2021
- May 2025Requires improvement
- November 2021Good
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