Full-day nursery in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
The Cradle Nursery
169 - 171 Somerset Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 2024Reference 2784638Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 5 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
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
169 - 171 Somerset Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JF · More nurseries in B20
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Grove Lane, College Road and Grove Hill Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Handsworth Park8 min walk
- Hamstead Hall Play Area playground12 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.
What parents say
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The Cradle Nursery is a full-day nursery at 169 - 171 Somerset Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JF, in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham. It is registered for 72 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cradle NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rookery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- William Murdoch Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.4 miles
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Grestone Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.6 miles
- Grove School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.6 miles
- St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Hamilton School ages 4–15Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 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 The Cradle Nursery's opening hours?
The Cradle Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is The Cradle Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The Cradle Nursery was inspected on 1 April 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 Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can The Cradle Nursery take?
The Cradle Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Cradle Nursery?
Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Cradle Nursery?
You can call 0121 554 6851.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2784638 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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