# Cradley Play Nursery

Cradley Play Nursery is a full-day nursery at 12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PG, in Cradley, Dudley. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 07:45–17:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cradley-play-nursery-ey500022  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PG
- Opening hours: 07:45–17:45, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 01384 567398
- Website: http://www.cradleyplaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY500022

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 January 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/EY500022

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2016 (Reference EY500022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500022)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500022)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500022)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1553788)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:45–17:45

## Getting there

Address: 12-18 Lyde Green, Halesowen, B63 2PG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.466330,-2.087209

- Station: Cradley Heath, 0.3 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Homer Hill Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Mary McArthur Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Dudley 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Explorers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-ey467957) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Shine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-nursery-2510396) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 0.5 miles |
| [Playzone Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playzone-preschool-ey540263) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/timbertree-neighbourhood-nursery-ey562233) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [YMCA @ Hayes Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-hayes-lane-2647089) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Al-Madina Nursery - Cradley Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-cradley-heath-2809118) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Cradley Play Nursery's opening hours?

Cradley Play Nursery opens 07:45–17:45, Mon–Fri.

### What is Cradley Play Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cradley Play Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cradley Play Nursery take?

Cradley Play Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Cradley Play Nursery?

Cradley Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cradley Play Nursery?

You can call 01384 567398 and visit www.cradleyplaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500022)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cradley+Play+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJG7TYZymRcEgRlEtQBH0aogs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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