# Circle of Friends Day Nursery Circle of Friends Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Lady Lane, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6AZ, in Longford, Coventry. It is registered for 41 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Circle of Friends Day Nursery Limited Liability Partnership. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/circle-of-friends-day-nursery-ey295271 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lady Lane, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6AZ - Registered places: 41 - Phone: 024 7636 7001 - Website: http://www.circleoffriends.org.uk/ - Run by: [Circle of Friends Day Nursery Limited Liability Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/circle-of-friends-day-nursery-limited-liability-partnership) - Ofsted URN: EY295271 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, 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/EY295271 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2005 (Reference EY295271). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295271) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295271) - Registered places: 41 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295271) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/240692) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lady Lane, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6AZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.450566,-1.486991 - Station: Coventry Arena, 0.4 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Longford Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Wimpy Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Wimpy Park, 0.2 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 Coventry there are about 4.7 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longford Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Grangehurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Alderman's Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Laurences CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | John Shelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Exhall Grange Specialist School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Wheelwright Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kaleidoscope Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kaleidoscope-nursery-507762) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Grangehurst Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grangehurst-playgroup-223757) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Longford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-longford-2579151) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Ladybird Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-pre-school-511527) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Early Learning Camp](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-early-learning-camp-ey553528) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Flutterbies Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flutterbies-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-ey418306) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Circle of Friends Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Circle of Friends Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Circle of Friends Day Nursery take? Circle of Friends Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time. ### Who runs Circle of Friends Day Nursery? Circle of Friends Day Nursery is run by Circle of Friends Day Nursery Limited Liability Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Circle of Friends Day Nursery? Coventry Arena is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Circle of Friends Day Nursery? You can call 024 7636 7001 and visit www.circleoffriends.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY295271) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Circle+Of+Friends+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJKyj6VRpMd0gRM3sz7s7MPrA) - 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.