Opening hours
7am-6pm, Monday to Friday, for 52 weeks of the year, closing only for Bank Holidays.
The Little Ripley Day Nursery in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1QY)
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
82 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Birmingham
About this day nursery
The Little Ripley Day Nursery, established in 1988, is a family-operated group of fifteen nurseries situated across Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, Great Barr, and Kingstanding. They are dedicated to delivering a nurturing, secure, and stimulating environment where children can flourish.
Each nursery is designed to feel like a second home, featuring bright, comfortable rooms filled with age-appropriate toys and activities, alongside spacious outdoor play areas that encourage active and imaginative play. The team comprises experienced and qualified staff, many of whom have a long tenure, ensuring consistent care.
The nursery prioritises the well-being and safety of the children while also fostering an environment rich with learning opportunities, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This framework guides their play-based activities, ensuring children develop and learn without pressure.
They focus on individual child development and smooth transitions between rooms, with a key worker system in place to support both children and parents. Mealtimes are treated as social occasions, with fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily by dedicated cooks, accommodating various dietary needs.
They encourage open communication with parents through an open-door policy and a ParentMail messaging system to keep them informed about their child’s progress and nursery events. The nursery also offers additional activities such as French, cooking, and music sessions, with some locations also providing football coaching.
Our ethos
The Little Ripley Day Nursery is committed to providing a nurturing, secure, and stimulating environment guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Their approach is play-based, focusing on individual child development and fostering learning without pressure, ensuring children can flourish in a home-like atmosphere. They also prioritise parent communication and offer a range of additional enriching activities.
What it's like
Staff at The Little Ripley Day Nursery nurture children's social skills by facilitating turn-taking and encouraging participation in group activities. They also promote children's independence by encouraging self-help during mealtimes. Staff show a deep understanding of each child's unique personality and sensitively support their individual needs.
Family-run businessEstablished 1988EYFS curriculumKey Worker systemFreshly prepared meals
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-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
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Little Ripley Day Nursery
Last inspected 27 May 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff at The Little Ripley Day Nursery nurture children's social skills by facilitating turn-taking and encouraging participation in group activities. They also promote children's independence by encouraging self-help during mealtimes. Staff show a deep understanding of each child's unique personality and sensitively support their individual needs.
Inspector highlights
- The curriculum is thoughtfully sequenced and developmentally appropriate.
- Staff develop children's understanding of colour from an early age.
- Staff plan activities with clear intent, supporting children in making sense of real-life experiences.
- Children excel in their literacy skills, enthusiastically engaging in letter recognition activities and practising name writing.
- Children develop strong fine and gross motor skills.
Areas to develop
- 1monitor staff practices more closely to ensure that children's personal care needs are consistently supported and met.
Inspection #10405697 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents appreciate the regular communication from staff to extend children's learning at home.
They report that their children talk enthusiastically about the nursery, highlighting the positive impact it has on their well-being.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff observe and assess children's development to identify areas where additional support may be needed.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of The Little Ripley Day Nursery
5.0
(8)
Kirsty holt
3 years ago
My son has attended Little Ripley South Parade since it first opened in March 2022. The staff are all so welcoming, loving and caring and I feel reassured leaving him in their care. They provide a wide range of exciting and stimulating activities and we are updated through an online journal with observations and best of all lots of pictures of the variety of activities they have been up to. The nursery is spacious and clean and all the rooms are filled with a variety of resources to encourage all areas of their development. The garden facilities are also great and I know my son loves to explore all areas of the garden. I couldn’t recommend this nursery enough, we are so happy with everything and my son really adores all the staff that care for him. Highly recommend ⭐️
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3 years ago
My daughter has attended this nursery soon after it opened in April 2022. She has made wonderful progress and is always excited to go on her days. It’s a welcoming, safe and clean premises with lovely learning spaces. The staff have so much heart and loving mindsets. They are brilliant role models who put caring for the children first. I am excited for my son to start the baby room in Sept.
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Taylor Pettifer
3 years ago
Since My daughter started at this nursery, she has absolutely thrived ! She cannot wait to get ready in the morning and go to nursery. I’m extremely impressed by all the activities the nursery arrange for the children, love that they encourage outdoor play. The staff do an incredible job, my daughter gets so excited to see them all. I have the comfort of knowing while my daughter is at nursery she is safe and thoroughly enjoying her time there. There is absolutely nothing I would change or recommend to this nursery, I appreciate them all so much !!
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Mark Steel
3 years ago
Our daughter started at Little Ripley in September and we've been incredibly impressed with the team and leadership. The nursery is very well run, our daughter has settled well and is benefiting greatly from the leaning and care.
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Arleah Douglas
3 years ago
My son has attended this nursery since it first opened. Staff are very good and work with your child’s individual needs. I would always recommend this nursery. Thank you very much to all the staff.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2023
- June 2025Good
- May 2025Good
- July 2023Good
- June 2023Good
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