Full-day nursery in Fordbridge, Solihull
In The Woods
Surestart, 2 Chelmsley Circle, Birmingham, B37 5UH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2017Reference EY553140Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 11 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Surestart, 2 Chelmsley Circle, Birmingham, B37 5UH · More nurseries in B37
Buses
20 bus stops within 400 m, including Chelmsley Interchange, Winchester Drive and Pine Square.
Parks and playgrounds
- Queen’s Gardens3 min walk
- Meriden Park4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Meriden Adventure Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Solihull there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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In The Woods is a full-day nursery at Surestart, 2 Chelmsley Circle, Birmingham, B37 5UH, in Fordbridge, Solihull. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In The WoodsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Beechwood Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Whitesmore Wise Owls NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Coleshill Heath School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2021 0.4 miles
- Fordbridge Community Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.5 miles
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Windy Arbor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.6 miles
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Marston Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.0 miles
- Marston Green Infant Academy Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 1.1 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is In The Woods's Ofsted rating?
In The Woods was inspected on 11 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can In The Woods take?
In The Woods is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to In The Woods?
Marston Green is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN EY553140 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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