# Sandytots Sandytots is a full-day nursery at Stafford Children's Centre, Stafford, ST16 3NQ, in Beaconside, Staffordshire. It is registered for 122 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandytots-ey469523 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Stafford Children's Centre, Stafford, ST16 3NQ - Registered places: 122 - Phone: 01785 256155 - Website: http://sandytots.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY469523 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 August 2024, 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: - 28 August 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 21 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469523 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2013 (Reference EY469523). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469523) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469523) - Registered places: 122 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469523) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1196064) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Stafford Children's Centre, Stafford, ST16 3NQ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.814208,-2.111156 - Station: Stafford, 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Charnley Road Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Sandyford Street, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St John's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Tillington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford | | 5–13 | | | 1.0 miles | | St Leonard's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Allsorts](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-ey449359) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Dollymixtures Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dollymixtures-day-nursery-2890559) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Dollymixtures Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dollymixtures-day-nursery-ey104370) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-smileys-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2724772) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Stafford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-stafford-2676232) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandon-road-baptist-church-playgroup-218218) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sandytots's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sandytots Good at its inspection on 28 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sandytots take? Sandytots is registered with Ofsted for up to 122 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Sandytots? Stafford is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sandytots? You can call 01785 256155 and visit sandytots.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY469523) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sandy+Tots+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFdgosYFxekgR567yeMKkGwY) - 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.