# Headstart

Headstart is a full-day nursery at The School House, Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NA, in Vigo, Walsall. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/headstart-ey246621  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The School House, Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NA
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: EY246621

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 May 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/EY246621

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2003 (Reference EY246621). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246621)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246621)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246621)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/457006)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The School House, Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.627075,-1.928507

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Oak Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Walsall there are about 5.9 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 John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Oakwood School |  | 3–15 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Leighswood School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Walsall Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/your-co-op-little-pioneers-nursery-and-pre-school-walsall-wood-2886184) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Adventureland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventureland-day-nursery-ey393237) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angels-day-nursery-2882443) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [The Aldridge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-aldridge-nursery-2785343) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.2 miles |
| [Precious Little Ones daycare nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-little-ones-daycare-nursery-and-forest-school-2655729) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Little Green Dragons Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-green-dragons-day-nursery-ey445031) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Headstart's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Headstart Good at its inspection on 20 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Headstart take?

Headstart is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246621)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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