# Small Talk Nurseries

Small Talk Nurseries is a full-day nursery at The Former Hearing Centre, Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RE, in Brockmoor, Dudley. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Small Talk Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-talk-nurseries-2515666  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Former Hearing Centre, Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RE
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 01384 822666
- Website: https://stn4u.com/settings/brierley-hill/
- Run by: [Small Talk Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-talk-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2515666

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515666

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2019 (Reference 2515666). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515666)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515666)
- 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/16/2515666)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1729465)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: The Former Hearing Centre, Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.481469,-2.119760

- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Marsh Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lawyer's Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Church Street Park Entrance, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Zig Zags, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Dudley 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Hill School |  | 5–18 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Withymoor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hawbush Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Thorns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kangaroo-pouch-brierley-hill-ey557836) | Inadequate |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Early Years 2 Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-2-private-day-nursery-ey431922) | Good |  | 07:30–17:45 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Acorns Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-playgroup-2523875) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Waterfront](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-waterfront-2810761) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Mind the Monkeys Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mind-the-monkeys-ltd-2684796) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kids Planet Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-bromley-2812418) |  |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Small Talk Nurseries's opening hours?

Small Talk Nurseries opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Small Talk Nurseries's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Small Talk Nurseries Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Small Talk Nurseries take?

Small Talk Nurseries is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Small Talk Nurseries?

Small Talk Nurseries is run by Small Talk Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Small Talk Nurseries?

Cradley Heath is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Small Talk Nurseries?

You can call 01384 822666 and visit stn4u.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515666)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Talk+Nurseries+-+Brierley+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJA3CuileRcEgRGJ1CdMV5kew)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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