# Catkins Nursery

Catkins Nursery is a full-day nursery at Charnwood Children's Centre, Purcell Avenue, LICHFIELD, WS13 7PH, in Nether Stowe, Staffordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Hey Diddle Diddle Group Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/catkins-nursery-ey490339  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Charnwood Children's Centre, Purcell Avenue, LICHFIELD, WS13 7PH
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Hey Diddle Diddle Group Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/hey-diddle-diddle-group-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY490339

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 26 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490339

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY490339). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490339)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490339)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490339)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Charnwood Children's Centre, Purcell Avenue, LICHFIELD, WS13 7PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.695954,-1.823959

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Christian Fields, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklands School |  | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Willows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Bridge Academy |  | 5–16 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lichfield Cathedral School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286822) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Humpties@StMichael's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpties-stmichaels-218296) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School -Lichfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-day-nursery-and-pre-school-lichfield-ey434118) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Boley Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/boley-park-pre-school-218099) | Good |  | 09:15–12:30 | 1.3 miles |
| [Jack and Jill's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jills-pre-school-ey411974) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Lichfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-lichfield-2720473) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Catkins Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Catkins Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 26 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Catkins Nursery take?

Catkins Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Catkins Nursery?

Catkins Nursery is run by Hey Diddle Diddle Group Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Catkins Nursery?

Lichfield City is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490339)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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