# The Little Ripley Day Nursery The Little Ripley Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Withy Hill Farm Cottage, Withy Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6JS, in Whitehouse Common, Birmingham. It is registered for 120 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-ripley-day-nursery-ey481179 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Withy Hill Farm Cottage, Withy Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6JS - Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 0121 378 1027 - Website: https://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: EY481179 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 February 2024, 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/EY481179 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY481179). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481179) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481179) - 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/EY481179) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 2 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/844221) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Withy Hill Farm Cottage, Withy Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6JS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.575151,-1.785499 - Sutton Coldfield (rail): 1.8 miles - Four Oaks (rail): 1.8 miles ## 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Whitehouse Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Hollyfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Moor Hall Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | | 1.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | Little Sutton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 1.7 miles | | Coppice Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twiglets Private Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twiglets-private-nursery-school-ey394522) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.7 miles | | [The Sanctuary Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-sanctuary-day-nursery-2783824) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Playtime Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playtime-nursery-ey379611) | Outstanding | | | 1.2 miles | | [Hollyfield Pre School Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollyfield-pre-school-nursery-ltd-228917) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery Canwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-canwell-ey442340) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 1.3 miles | | [Holy Cross Pre School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-cross-pre-school-nursery-ey472944) | Good | | 09:00–17:30 | 1.3 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 13 February 2024, 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 120 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? Sutton Coldfield 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 378 1027 and visit www.littleripley.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481179) - 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=ChIJncdjg4ilcEgRjxCzQSBTqcY) - 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.