Full-day nursery in Ladywood, Birmingham
Baby Gems Playhouse
St. Johns Vicarage, Darnley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B16 8TF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- 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 June 2010Reference EY411377Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 12 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 9 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
St. Johns Vicarage, Darnley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B16 8TF · More nurseries in B16
Stations
- Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Five Ways (West Midlands Metro)13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Brindleyplace (West Midlands Metro)15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Ladywood Fire Station, Darnley Road and Icknield Port Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chamberlain Gardens3 min walk
- Ryland Street Park4 min walk
- Osler Street Play Area5 min walk
- Marroway Street Play Area11 min walk
- St Johns Play Area playground5 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Baby Gems Playhouse is a full-day nursery at St. Johns Vicarage, Darnley Road, BIRMINGHAM, B16 8TF, in Ladywood, Birmingham. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Inadequateinspected November 2022 under 0.1 miles
- St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.2 miles
- St George's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Nelson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Barford Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- St George's School Edgbaston ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.7 miles
- Edgbaston High School for Girls ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.7 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 Baby Gems Playhouse's opening hours?
Baby Gems Playhouse opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Baby Gems Playhouse's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Baby Gems Playhouse Good at its inspection on 12 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Baby Gems Playhouse take?
Baby Gems Playhouse is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Baby Gems Playhouse?
Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Baby Gems Playhouse?
You can call 07751 271582 and visit babygemsplayhouse.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 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.
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY411377 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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