Full-day nursery in Shirley Heath, Solihull
YMCA Shirley Day Nursery
Browley Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2020Reference 2606519Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 December 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places90 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 March 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
Browley Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QP · More nurseries in B90
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Swallows Meadow, Dog Kennel Lane and Connaught House.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hillfield Park12 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 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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YMCA Shirley Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Browley Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QP, in Shirley Heath, Solihull. It is registered for 90 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Shirley Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Busy Bees at Solihull Stratford CourtFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Active Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Mad Hatters Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Lighthall Under Fives Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| The Natural Childcare Company - ShirleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| LittleU PreSchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Solihull Alternative Provision Academy ages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.4 miles
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Cranmore Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Widney Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Shirley Heath Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.7 miles
- Woodlands Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2022 0.8 miles
- Cheswick Green Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Monkspath Junior and Infant School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 1.1 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 YMCA Shirley Day Nursery's opening hours?
YMCA Shirley Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is YMCA Shirley Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated YMCA Shirley Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can YMCA Shirley Day Nursery take?
YMCA Shirley Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to YMCA Shirley Day Nursery?
Widney Manor is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact YMCA Shirley Day Nursery?
You can call 0121 289 5648 and visit ymcaheartofengland.org.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
- 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 2606519 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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