# Poppy Fields

Poppy Fields is a full-day nursery at West Street Childrens Centre, West Street, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 6HS, in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by North Lincolnshire Council.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppy-fields-ey392296  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: West Street Childrens Centre, West Street, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 6HS
- Registered places: 52
- Run by: [North Lincolnshire Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/north-lincolnshire-council)
- Ofsted URN: EY392296

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 January 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/EY392296

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2009 (Reference EY392296). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392296)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392296)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392296)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/213932)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: West Street Childrens Centre, West Street, SCUNTHORPE, DN15 6HS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.593062,-0.648530

- Station: Scunthorpe, 0.5 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 North Lincolnshire there are about 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Crosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Frodingham Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bushfield Road Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Outwood Junior Academy Brumby | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Berkeley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tots-nursery-ey547716) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Ark Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-day-nursery-ey497563) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Daisy Chains](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chains-ey391692) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Toy Box Nursery Scunthorpe Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toy-box-nursery-scunthorpe-limited-ey482982) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-ey467571) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Shining Little Stars Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-little-stars-ltd-ey280663) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Poppy Fields's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Poppy Fields Good at its inspection on 5 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Poppy Fields take?

Poppy Fields is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Poppy Fields?

Poppy Fields is run by North Lincolnshire Council, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Poppy Fields?

Scunthorpe is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY392296)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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