# Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Marlene Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JT, in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 07:15–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pathways-woodland-trails-day-nursery-ey541487 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Marlene Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JT - Opening hours: 07:15–18:15, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 0121 788 8200 - Website: http://www.pathwaysnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pathways-nurseries-and-childcare-centres-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY541487 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 2 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541487 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2016 (Reference EY541487). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541487) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541487) - 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/EY541487) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 17 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1529682) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:15–18:15 ## Getting there Address: Marlene Croft, Birmingham, B37 7JT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475381,-1.731498 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Meriden Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Coleshill Heath School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2021) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Windy Arbor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Marston Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Marston Green Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Beechwood Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beechwood-childcare-limited-250020) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [In The Woods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in-the-woods-ey553140) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-day-nursery-ey538628) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angels-2568168) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Wiggles and Giggles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wiggles-and-giggles-2707408) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Scallywags Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scallywags-day-nursery-ey561550) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery's opening hours? Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery opens 07:15–18:15, Mon–Fri. ### What is Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 2 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery take? Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery? Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery is run by Pathways Nurseries and Childcare Centres Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery? Marston Green is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pathways, Woodland Trails Day Nursery? You can call 0121 788 8200 and visit www.pathwaysnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541487) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Woodland+Trails+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJB7cKl_-wcEgRVy9iYgWvqkA) - 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.