# Little Explorers Day Nursery

Little Explorers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Little Explorers Day Care Centre, 20 St Annes Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BS, in Cradley Heath, Sandwell. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-day-nursery-ey467957  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Little Explorers Day Care Centre, 20 St Annes Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BS
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01384 412197
- Website: http://little-explorers-day-nursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY467957

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 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/EY467957

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2013 (Reference EY467957). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467957)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467957)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467957)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/589124)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Little Explorers Day Care Centre, 20 St Annes Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.472101,-2.085738

- Station: Cradley Heath, 0.3 miles
- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mary McArthur Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: New Pool Playground, 0.4 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Timbertree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cradley Play Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cradley-play-nursery-ey500022) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 0.4 miles |
| [Shine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-nursery-2510396) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 0.6 miles |
| [Al-Madina Nursery - Cradley Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/al-madina-nursery-cradley-heath-2809118) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/timbertree-neighbourhood-nursery-ey562233) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Playzone Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playzone-preschool-ey540263) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Tick Tock Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tick-tock-day-nursery-ey268507) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Little Explorers Day Nursery's opening hours?

Little Explorers Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Little Explorers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Day Nursery take?

Little Explorers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Day Nursery?

Cradley Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Explorers Day Nursery?

You can call 01384 412197 and visit little-explorers-day-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467957)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJASGVrtWQcEgRw0uqNTtAPhc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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