# AppleKids Day Nursery

AppleKids Day Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 1 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4NP, in Showell Green, Birmingham. It is registered for 48 children. It opens 08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Apple Kids Day Nurseries Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applekids-day-nursery-ey468993  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 1 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4NP
- Opening hours: 08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 0121 247 0345
- Website: http://www.applekids.co.uk/
- Run by: [Apple Kids Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/apple-kids-day-nurseries-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY468993

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, 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/EY468993

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2013 (Reference EY468993). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468993)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468993)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468993)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:45–15:45

## Getting there

Address: 1 Showell Green Lane, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.452536,-1.866101

- Station: Small Heath, 0.8 miles
- Station: Moseley Village, 0.9 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Balsall Heath Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| City of Birmingham School |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 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 | 0.2 miles |
| Arden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 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 |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Nelson Mandela School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Al-Madina Nursery - Sparkhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-sparkhill-ey484253) | Good |  | 08:30–17:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Al Emaan](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-emaan-ey493174) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Springfield Park Rd Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/springfield-park-rd-nursery-2545702) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Al-Madina Nursery - Balsall Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-balsall-heath-ey553838) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little cubs day nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cubs-day-nursery-2768644) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 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 AppleKids Day Nursery's opening hours?

AppleKids Day Nursery opens 08:45–15:45, Mon–Fri.

### What is AppleKids Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated AppleKids Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can AppleKids Day Nursery take?

AppleKids Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs AppleKids Day Nursery?

AppleKids Day Nursery is run by Apple Kids Day Nurseries Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to AppleKids Day Nursery?

Small Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact AppleKids Day Nursery?

You can call 0121 247 0345 and visit www.applekids.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468993)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=AppleKids+Nursery+Sparkhill&query_place_id=ChIJzUqQWO27cEgRX_vK0e1Wxxc)
- 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.