# Kiddies Playhouse Tipton Kiddies Playhouse Tipton is a full-day nursery at 76 Union Street, Tipton, DY4 8QJ, in Tipton Green, Sandwell. It is registered for 56 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by N & K Varma Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-playhouse-tipton-ey540536 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 76 Union Street, Tipton, DY4 8QJ - Registered places: 56 - Phone: 0121 520 0005 - Run by: [N & K Varma Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/n-and-k-varma-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY540536 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 October 2024, 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/EY540536 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2016 (Reference EY540536). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540536) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540536) - Registered places: 56 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540536) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/575706) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 76 Union Street, Tipton, DY4 8QJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.528783,-2.066401 - Station: Tipton, 0.1 miles - Station: Sedgley Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles - Station: Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.6 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Victoria Park, 0.1 miles - Park: The Cracker, 0.2 miles - Park: Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Spring Street Open Space, 0.3 miles - Park: Horseley Road Open Space, 0.5 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 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 - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Pauls Church of England Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Summerhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Foxyards Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Albright Education Centre | | 5–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lola-Belle's Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lola-belles-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey393248) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Tiddlywinks Kiddies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-kiddies-nursery-ey443478) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Summerhill's Little Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summerhills-little-treasures-2614040) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tipton-toddlers-day-nursery-ey409872) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Tiny Toez @ Tividale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toez-tividale-2635811) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarty-pants-private-day-nursery-ltd-ey360664) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kiddies Playhouse Tipton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kiddies Playhouse Tipton Good at its inspection on 21 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kiddies Playhouse Tipton take? Kiddies Playhouse Tipton is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kiddies Playhouse Tipton? Kiddies Playhouse Tipton is run by N & K Varma Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kiddies Playhouse Tipton? Tipton is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kiddies Playhouse Tipton? You can call 0121 520 0005. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY540536) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kiddies+Playhouse&query_place_id=ChIJfTTiS-mZcEgRVJm9t52KjLs) - 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.