# Junipers Pre-school Junipers Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at St. Albans Community Centre, St. Albans Road, SMETHWICK, B67 7NL, in West Smethwick, Sandwell. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/junipers-pre-school-ey398937 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Albans Community Centre, St. Albans Road, SMETHWICK, B67 7NL - Registered places: 40 - Ofsted URN: EY398937 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 July 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. Inspection history: - 8 July 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 18 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398937 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2010 (Reference EY398937). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398937) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 8 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398937) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398937) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Albans Community Centre, St. Albans Road, SMETHWICK, B67 7NL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.496796,-1.981140 - Station: Smethwick Galton Bridge, 0.3 miles - Station: Smethwick Rolfe Street, 0.4 miles - Station: Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: West Smethwick Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Smethwick Hall Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Brasshouse Lane Heritage Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Harry Mitchell Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Devonshire Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Devonshire Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 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 | 0.5 miles | | Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Rood End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Victoria Park Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-2571061) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Lights Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-lights-day-care-ey338976) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Smethwick Youth and Community Centre (GNG Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smethwick-youth-and-community-centre-gng-nursery-ey468039) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Nooriyah LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nooriyah-ltd-2795748) | | | 06:00–19:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Conifers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/conifers-day-nursery-ey551849) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-2839157) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Junipers Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Junipers Pre-school Good at its inspection on 8 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Junipers Pre-school take? Junipers Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Junipers Pre-school? Smethwick Galton Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398937) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.