# Rocking Horse Kindergarten Rocking Horse Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Rocking Horse, Day Nursery, Giles Close, COVENTRY, CV6 4DZ, in Monks Park, Coventry. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 34 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Simnir Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-kindergarten-ey459971 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rocking Horse, Day Nursery, Giles Close, COVENTRY, CV6 4DZ - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 024 7666 7855 - Website: https://rockinghorsekindergarten.com/coventry/ - Run by: [Simnir Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/simnir-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY459971 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 August 2025, 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. Inspection history: - 18 August 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 16 April 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459971 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2013 (Reference EY459971). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459971) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 18 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459971) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459971) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rocking Horse, Day Nursery, Giles Close, COVENTRY, CV6 4DZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.440925,-1.513643 - Station: Coventry Arena, 0.9 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Holbrooks Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: field park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Coventry 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 - Google: 3.9 out of 5 from 34 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Parkgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Whitmore Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | John Shelton Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Holbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Joseph Cash Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Keresley Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Four Brooks Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/four-brooks-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-ey271635) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Flutterbies Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flutterbies-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-ey418306) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Rule Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-rule-pre-school-2853122) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Georgie Porgies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/georgie-porgies-pre-school-ey487440) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Longford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-longford-2579151) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Precious Moments](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-moments-ey410139) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rocking Horse Kindergarten's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rocking Horse Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 18 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rocking Horse Kindergarten take? Rocking Horse Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rocking Horse Kindergarten? Rocking Horse Kindergarten is run by Simnir Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Rocking Horse Kindergarten? Coventry Arena is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rocking Horse Kindergarten? You can call 024 7666 7855 and visit rockinghorsekindergarten.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY459971) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Rocking+Horse+Kindergarten+Coventry&query_place_id=ChIJn0GCXXdMd0gRKh7k88fAf0w) - 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.