Full-day nursery in Bearwood, Sandwell
Playhouse Day Nursery
The Playhouse, 5 St Mary's Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 1991Reference 255146Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Playhouse, 5 St Mary's Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG · More nurseries in B67
Buses
27 bus stops within 400 m, including St Mary's Church, Sherwood Road and Bearwood Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lightwoods Park5 min walk
- Warley Woods Park9 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Playhouse Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Playhouse, 5 St Mary's Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG, in Bearwood, Sandwell. It is registered for 50 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Greencoat Nursery - BearwoodSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Smarty Pants @ Lightwoods House LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| A B C Day Nursery & Pre School LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Baby Steps DaycareFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| N Family Midlands LtdFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Bearwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.2 miles
- Abbey Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Abbey Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.6 miles
- George Dixon Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.7 miles
- Shireland Technology Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.7 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Playhouse Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Playhouse Day Nursery was inspected on 28 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Playhouse Day Nursery take?
Playhouse Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Playhouse Day Nursery?
Smethwick Rolfe Street is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 255146 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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