# Community Action Project

Community Action Project is a full-day nursery at C A P Centre, Windmill Lane, SMETHWICK, B66 3LX, in Cape Hill, Sandwell. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/community-action-project-ey296516  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: C A P Centre, Windmill Lane, SMETHWICK, B66 3LX
- Registered places: 44
- Ofsted URN: EY296516

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, 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/EY296516

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2004 (Reference EY296516). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296516)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296516)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296516)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/617916)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: C A P Centre, Windmill Lane, SMETHWICK, B66 3LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.490937,-1.957269

- Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street, 0.7 miles
- Station: Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 miles
- Station: Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro), 0.9 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Unett Street Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Moillett Street Play Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sandwell there are about 4.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Victoria Park Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Cape Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Steppers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steppers-pre-school-2571063) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Victoria House Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-house-neighbourhood-nursery-ey276595) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [St Michaels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-michaels-nursery-ey537040) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Nooriyah LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-2795748) |  |  | 06:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Fireflies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fireflies-nursery-ey536590) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [First Steps Nursery Collegiate Academy Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-collegiate-academy-trust-ey280454) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Community Action Project's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Community Action Project Good at its inspection on 10 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Community Action Project take?

Community Action Project is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Community Action Project?

Smethwick Rolfe Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY296516)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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