# Birchwood Private Day Nursery Birchwood Private Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Wellington Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4BH, in Dove Bank, Staffordshire. It is registered for 52 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/birchwood-private-day-nursery-ey345515 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wellington Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4BH - Registered places: 52 - Phone: 01782 782008 - Website: https://www.birchwoodprivatedaynursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY345515 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 5 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 17 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345515 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2007 (Reference EY345515). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345515) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345515) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345515) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/94506) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wellington Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 4BH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.087805,-2.234745 - Station: Kidsgrove, 0.4 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dove Bank Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Kidsgrove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bluebell School Ltd | | 3–19 | | | 0.5 miles | | The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Goldenhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St Saviour's CofE Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Hedgehogs Pre-School at Maryhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedgehogs-pre-school-at-maryhill-ey468901) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Park Hall Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/park-hall-day-nursery-2623528) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 1.0 miles | | [Nurtured @ Packmoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-packmoor-2831987) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Adventure Clubs Pre-school and Before and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventure-clubs-pre-school-and-before-and-after-school-club-ey362071) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 1.5 miles | | [Hilltop Tots Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilltop-tots-day-nursery-ltd-2715261) | Good | | | 1.6 miles | | [Nurtured @ Chell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtured-chell-2660092) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Birchwood Private Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Birchwood Private Day Nursery was inspected on 5 March 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Birchwood Private Day Nursery take? Birchwood Private Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Birchwood Private Day Nursery? Kidsgrove is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Birchwood Private Day Nursery? You can call 01782 782008 and visit www.birchwoodprivatedaynursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345515) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Birchwood+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ4zuA7spcekgRDy_xLsUszOU) - 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.