# Raise to Shine Childcare Raise to Shine Childcare is a full-day nursery at 70 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LP, in Shirley, Solihull. It is registered for 42 children. It opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raise-to-shine-childcare-2595651 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 70 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LP - Opening hours: 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 0121 745 8333 - Website: https://raisetoshine.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2595651 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2595651 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2020 (Reference 2595651). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2595651) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2595651) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2595651) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 27 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1767908) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–17:30 ## Getting there Address: 70 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.416282,-1.830150 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Chilcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Robin Hood Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Kingswood School | | 2–16 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Honey Pot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-pot-house-day-nursery-ey405282) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Beechwood Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-250008) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [AppleKids Day Nursery Hall Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applekids-day-nursery-hall-green-2541824) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-little-bees-nursery-shirley-ltd-ey338609) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Streetsbrook Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/streetsbrook-childcare-ey543263) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Little Bees Nursery (Hall Green) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-little-bees-nursery-hall-green-ltd-ey279384) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Raise to Shine Childcare's opening hours? Raise to Shine Childcare opens 07:30–17:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Raise to Shine Childcare's Ofsted rating? Raise to Shine Childcare was inspected on 23 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Raise to Shine Childcare take? Raise to Shine Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Raise to Shine Childcare? Yardley Wood is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Raise to Shine Childcare? You can call 0121 745 8333 and visit raisetoshine.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2595651) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Raise+to+Shine+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJS3UT0Ku5cEgRsFVsB30P6zk) - 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.