Childcare in Solihull
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
223
Providers
128
Nurseries
19.9%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Solihull
- Pathways Day Nursery Balsall CommonCoventry · Outstanding
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- Solihull Day CareSolihull · Outstanding
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- Lighthall Under Fives Pre-SchoolSolihull · Outstanding
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- First Steps NurserySOLIHULL · Outstanding
- Wise Owls NurseryBirmingham · Outstanding
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- Beatle WoodsCoventry · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Solihull
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Solihull?
Solihull has 223 registered childcare providers: 128 nurseries and 95 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Solihull?
19.9% of rated providers in Solihull hold an Outstanding grade (28 Outstanding, 113 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Solihull?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Solihull. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.