# Fun Start Childcare

Fun Start Childcare is a sessional pre-school at St Barnabas Church Hall, Hampton Street, Cannock, WS11 0AW, in Bridgtown, Staffordshire. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-start-childcare-ey475926  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Barnabas Church Hall, Hampton Street, Cannock, WS11 0AW
- Phone: 07896 064446
- Website: http://www.funstart.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY475926

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 June 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/EY475926

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2014 (Reference EY475926). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475926)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475926)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Barnabas Church Hall, Hampton Street, Cannock, WS11 0AW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.682290,-2.031073

- Station: Cannock, 0.5 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Longford Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bridgtown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Longford Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Lukes CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Sherbrook Primary School |  | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Farlea Childcare (St. Marys)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farlea-childcare-st-marys-ey386044) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Farlea Childcare (Bridgtown)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/farlea-childcare-bridgtown-ey538330) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Little Oak Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-oak-tree-day-nursery-2746046) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Anglesey House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anglesey-house-nursery-2706003) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Owl Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owl-childcare-2539416) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Butterflies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflies-nursery-2502725) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fun Start Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fun Start Childcare Good at its inspection on 29 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### What is the nearest station to Fun Start Childcare?

Cannock is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Fun Start Childcare?

You can call 07896 064446 and visit www.funstart.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY475926)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fun+Start+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJFRyRMmB1ekgRPJr5xQAsRSU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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