# Barnabee's Pre-School

Barnabee's Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5JN, in Franche, Worcestershire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnabees-pre-school-ey497519  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5JN
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01562 824722
- Website: http://www.barnabeespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY497519

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 February 2022, 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/EY497519

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY497519). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497519)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497519)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497519)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5JN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.400955,-2.268186

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: White Wickets Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Willowfield Drive Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Worcestershire there are about 3.3 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 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franche Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wyre Forest School |  | 4–19 | Improved significantly (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Nurture Learning |  | 5–17 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Unity Academy |  | 4–11 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots @ Franche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-franche-ey489517) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Catherine's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-childcare-205442) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Deerhurst Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deerhurst-day-nursery-2647470) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Mayfield House Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayfield-house-kindergarten-205436) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Kidderminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-kidderminster-2697651) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-ltd-ey453698) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barnabee's Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barnabee's Pre-School Good at its inspection on 3 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barnabee's Pre-School take?

Barnabee's Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Barnabee's Pre-School?

Kidderminster is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Barnabee's Pre-School?

You can call 01562 824722 and visit www.barnabeespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497519)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barnabees+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJwWQL9nKMcEgRWB3bscCp4KA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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