# Playhouse Day Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-day-nursery-255146 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Playhouse, 5 St Mary's Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG - Registered places: 50 - Ofsted URN: 255146 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 28 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 28 November 2025: Ofsted report card, report card - 15 April 2025: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/255146 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1991 (Reference 255146). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/255146) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/255146) - 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/16/255146) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/122188) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Playhouse, 5 St Mary's Road, Smethwick, B67 5DG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475146,-1.970888 - 27 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lightwoods Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Warley Woods Park, 0.4 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Abbey Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Greencoat Nursery - Bearwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greencoat-nursery-bearwood-2829277) | | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Smarty Pants @ Lightwoods House Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarty-pants-lightwoods-house-limited-ey550467) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [A B C Day Nursery & Pre School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a-b-c-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-255132) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Baby Steps Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/baby-steps-daycare-2716206) | Requires improvement | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [N Family Midlands Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-midlands-ltd-2666440) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Angels Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-day-nursery-255142) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/255146) - 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.