# The Little Ripley Day Nursery The Little Ripley Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 28 Oscott School Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9AE, in Old Oscott, Birmingham. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ripley-day-nursery-228962 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 28 Oscott School Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9AE - Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 0121 360 5095 - Website: http://www.littleripley.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-ripley-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 228962 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 August 2023, 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/16/228962 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 228962). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228962) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228962) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228962) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/598938) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: 28 Oscott School Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B44 9AE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.547425,-1.894727 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cardinal Wiseman Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Glenmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Kingsthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Goodway Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sundridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Beeches Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Priestley Smith School | | 2–19 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Ripley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ripley-day-nursery-228964) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Eyes Day Care Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-eyes-day-care-nursery-limited-ey242761) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [HARRY'S DAY NURSERY LIMITED](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harrys-day-nursery-limited-2793362) | Report card May 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Building Blocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-nursery-ey496136) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Building Blocks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-nursery-ey246811) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Sunflowers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunflowers-pre-school-ey544073) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Little Ripley Day Nursery's opening hours? The Little Ripley Day Nursery opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is The Little Ripley Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Little Ripley Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Little Ripley Day Nursery take? The Little Ripley Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Little Ripley Day Nursery? The Little Ripley Day Nursery is run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 17 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Little Ripley Day Nursery? Hamstead (Birmingham) is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little Ripley Day Nursery? You can call 0121 360 5095 and visit www.littleripley.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228962) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Ripley+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJGU1d2WSjcEgR2jtIuO6SAys) - 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.