# Mother Nature Childcare Ltd Mother Nature Childcare Ltd is a full-day nursery at Kates Hill & Sledmere Children's Centre, Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ, in Dixon's Green, Dudley. It is registered for 38 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mother-nature-childcare-ltd-2630030 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Kates Hill & Sledmere Children's Centre, Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ - Registered places: 38 - Ofsted URN: 2630030 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 May 2023, 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/16/2630030 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2021 (Reference 2630030). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630030) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630030) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630030) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 22 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1555187) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Kates Hill & Sledmere Children's Centre, Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.503498,-2.075791 - Station: Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 miles - Station: Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles - Station: Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Buffery Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cawney Hill, 0.2 miles - Park: The Hawthorns Field, 0.3 miles - Park: Grazebrook Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Dudley there are about 4.7 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Sledmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Blowers Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Learning Journeys Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-journeys-daycare-ey491474) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Kids Kingdom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-kids-kingdom-2693029) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Lilypads Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilypads-daycare-ey544928) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Hearts Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hearts-day-nursery-2819218) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.8 miles | | [YMCA @St James Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-st-james-road-2749898) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Kangaroo Pouch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kangaroo-pouch-day-nursery-ey452348) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mother Nature Childcare Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Mother Nature Childcare Ltd Good at its inspection on 26 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Mother Nature Childcare Ltd take? Mother Nature Childcare Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Mother Nature Childcare Ltd? Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630030) - 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.