# Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill is a sessional pre-school at Medina Nurseries, 68 Shakespeare Street, Birmingham, B11 4SB, in Showell Green, Birmingham. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:30–17:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 26 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Al-Madina Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-sparkhill-ey484253 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Medina Nurseries, 68 Shakespeare Street, Birmingham, B11 4SB - Opening hours: 08:30–17:15, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 0121 771 0077 - Website: http://www.almadinanursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Al-Madina Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/al-madina-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY484253 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484253 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2014 (Reference EY484253). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484253) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 April 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484253) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484253) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:30–17:15 ## Getting there Address: Medina Nurseries, 68 Shakespeare Street, Birmingham, B11 4SB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.455948,-1.864972 - Station: Small Heath, 0.6 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Balsall Heath Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Golden Hillock Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Birmingham there are about 3.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Conway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | Greet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | City of Birmingham School | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Gracelands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little cubs day nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cubs-day-nursery-2768644) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [AppleKids Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applekids-day-nursery-ey468993) | Good | | 08:45–15:45 | 0.2 miles | | [Al Emaan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-emaan-ey493174) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Al-Madina Nursery - Balsall Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-balsall-heath-ey553838) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Greencoat Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greencoat-nursery-ey552138) | Requires improvement | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [St Barnabas Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-barnabas-nursery-2522396) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill's opening hours? Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill opens 08:30–17:15, Mon–Fri. ### What is Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill Good at its inspection on 6 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill take? Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill? Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill is run by Al-Madina Nurseries Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill? Small Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill? You can call 0121 771 0077 and visit www.almadinanursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484253) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Al+-+Madina+Nursery+Sparkhill&query_place_id=ChIJl5IZm5K7cEgRHUaAobcZL5E) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.