# Silverdale Playgroup Silverdale Playgroup is a full-day nursery at The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, NG11 7EB, in Clifton, Nottingham. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silverdale-playgroup-254673 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, NG11 7EB - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 0115 982 5017 - Website: http://www.silverdalepreschool.org/ - Ofsted URN: 254673 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 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/16/254673 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1972 (Reference 254673). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254673) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254673) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254673) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/216779) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, NG11 7EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.912532,-1.164650 - Station: Southchurch Drive North, 0.3 miles - Station: Ruddington Lane, 0.3 miles - Station: Compton Acres, 0.5 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Colesbourne Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Silverdale Play Area, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Nottingham there are about 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 - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dovecote Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Nethergate Academy | | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | The Glapton Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Greythorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Heymann Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | The Milford Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Whitegate Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2021) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Toes Day Nursery Clifton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-toes-day-nursery-clifton-2785629) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ruddington Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruddington-day-nursery-253401) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Paper Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paper-moon-day-nursery-509249) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Family Tree West Bridgford Day](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/family-tree-west-bridgford-day-2891835) | | | | 1.0 miles | | [Willow Tree Preschool and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-preschool-and-holiday-club-2724591) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Wilford Village Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wilford-village-playgroup-ey433595) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Silverdale Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Silverdale Playgroup Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Silverdale Playgroup take? Silverdale Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Silverdale Playgroup? Southchurch Drive North is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Silverdale Playgroup? You can call 0115 982 5017 and visit www.silverdalepreschool.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254673) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Silverdale+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJ8ebsrFnCeUgRFbkeeVxvd4M) - 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.