# The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley is a full-day nursery at Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX, in Shirley Street, Solihull. It is registered for 96 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-natural-childcare-company-shirley-2496930 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 96 - Phone: 0121 744 9888 - Website: http://naturalchildcarecompany.co.uk/ - Run by: [Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-stars-nurseries-uk-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2496930 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 November 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. Inspection history: - 20 November 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 22 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement - 11 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496930 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2018 (Reference 2496930). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496930) - Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 20 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496930) - Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496930) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1529847) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Church Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.406883,-1.825340 - Station: Shirley, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kingswood School | | 2–16 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Shirley Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Hazel Oak School | | 4–19 | Some aspects not as strong (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Burman Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Woodlands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Haslucks Green School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mad Hatters Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mad-hatters-day-nursery-ltd-ey477168) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Beechwood Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-250008) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Little Bees Nursery (Shirley) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-little-bees-nursery-shirley-ltd-ey338609) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Honey Pot House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honey-pot-house-day-nursery-ey405282) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Lighthall Under Fives Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lighthall-under-fives-pre-school-2624073) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Raise to Shine Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raise-to-shine-childcare-2595651) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley's opening hours? The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley Good at its inspection on 20 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley take? The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley? The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley is run by Bright Stars Nurseries UK Limited, which runs 15 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley? Shirley is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Natural Childcare Company - Shirley? You can call 0121 744 9888 and visit naturalchildcarecompany.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2496930) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Natural+Childcare+Company+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJt4o4Vwq5cEgRCc-XsRcQs6g) - 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.