Full-day nursery in Shirley Heath, Solihull
Active Angels Day Nursery
Tanworth Lane, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4BY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2009Reference EY401102Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places69 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–17:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Tanworth Lane, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4BY · More nurseries in B90
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Tanworth Lane, Dickens Heath Road and Dog Kennel Lane.
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Solihull there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Active Angels Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Tanworth Lane, Shirley, SOLIHULL, B90 4BY, in Shirley Heath, Solihull. It is registered for 69 children. It opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Angels Day NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| LittleU PreSchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Mad Hatters Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| YMCA Shirley Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford CourtFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Blossoms Pre-School LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Woodlands Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Dickens Heath Community Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.6 miles
- Shirley Heath Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.8 miles
- Solihull Alternative Provision Academy ages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.9 miles
- Hazel Oak School ages 4–19Ofsted: Some aspects not as stronginspected December 2024 1.0 miles
- Kingswood School ages 2–16has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Burman Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Active Angels Day Nursery's opening hours?
Active Angels Day Nursery opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Active Angels Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Active Angels Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 8 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Active Angels Day Nursery take?
Active Angels Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Active Angels Day Nursery?
Whitlocks End is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Active Angels Day Nursery?
You can call 0121 744 2993 and visit www.active-angels.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY401102 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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