# My First Friends Nursery

My First Friends Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ashbrook Drive, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9FP, in Rubery, Birmingham. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 40 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-first-friends-nursery-ey294057  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ashbrook Drive, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9FP
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 120
- Phone: 0121 453 6206
- Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/rubery/
- Ofsted URN: EY294057

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 November 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/EY294057

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY294057). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294057)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294057)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294057)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/602041)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Ashbrook Drive, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9FP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.398544,-2.005269

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hollymoor Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Woodcock Close, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: The Pines Play Area, 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 40 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cotton Tails Too](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cotton-tails-too-507648) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Jelly Babies Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-babies-pre-school-and-nursery-509484) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nicky Nicks Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nicky-nicks-holiday-club-2805839) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Alphabets@Hollymoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabets-hollymoor-257171) | Good |  | 07:45–17:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Men And Misses @ Hollymoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-men-and-misses-hollymoor-2502181) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fig Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fig-tree-day-nursery-ey423162) | Good |  | 06:30–19:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are My First Friends Nursery's opening hours?

My First Friends Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is My First Friends Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated My First Friends Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can My First Friends Nursery take?

My First Friends Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to My First Friends Nursery?

Longbridge is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact My First Friends Nursery?

You can call 0121 453 6206 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294057)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=My+First+Friends+Rubery&query_place_id=ChIJ7-edt7yVcEgRYeM1b8Rx0yk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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