Full-day nursery in Whiteheath Gate, Sandwell
Unicorn Day Nursery
Shelsey Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BP · 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 May 2009Reference EY386701Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 6 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places74 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (3)
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
Shelsey Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BP · More nurseries in B69
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Martley Road, Wolverley Crescent and Arley Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Ramrod Hall Open Space9 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Half Penny Farm Childrens Playground11 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 Sandwell there are about 4.4 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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Unicorn Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Shelsey Avenue, Oldbury, B69 1BP, in Whiteheath Gate, Sandwell. It is registered for 74 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (May 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 4.1 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Sandwell Supply Nursery Services Limited.
Run by Sandwell Supply Nursery Services Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Day 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
- St James CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 under 0.1 miles
- The Primrose Centre ages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Rowley Hall Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Langley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.7 miles
- Grace Mary Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected November 2024 0.8 miles
- Rounds Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.8 miles
- Blackheath Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.9 miles
- Oakham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.9 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 Unicorn Day Nursery's opening hours?
Unicorn Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Unicorn Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Unicorn Day Nursery was inspected on 6 May 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 Unicorn Day Nursery take?
Unicorn Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.
Who runs Unicorn Day Nursery?
Unicorn Day Nursery is run by Sandwell Supply Nursery Services Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Unicorn Day Nursery?
Rowley Regis is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Unicorn Day Nursery?
You can call 0121 552 5242 and visit www.unicornnursery.co.uk.
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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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY386701 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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