# Small Wonders Nursery

Small Wonders Nursery is a full-day nursery at 15 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PG, in Stamford, Lincolnshire. It is registered for 81 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Small Wonders Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-nursery-2718159  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 15 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PG
- Registered places: 81
- Website: https://firstforchildcare.com/small-wonders-stamford/
- Run by: [Small Wonders Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/small-wonders-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2718159

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718159

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2718159). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718159)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718159)
- Registered places: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718159)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/907635)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 15 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.653607,-0.478337

- Station: Stamford, 0.4 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Town Meadows, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Peter's Square, 0.2 miles
- Park: Burghley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Lincolnshire there are about 2.9 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Bluecoat School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Stamford Junior School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St George's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Meadows View School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Malcolm Sargent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Stamford Welland Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Children's Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-childrens-garden-day-nursery-ey459975) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Little Lane Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-lane-nursery-limited-ey492770) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Ark Foundry Road Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-foundry-road-nursery-school-2850797) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Ark Kesteven Road Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-kesteven-road-nursery-school-2851883) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Mulberry Bush Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-nursery-2539359) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rocking Horse Nursery Stamford Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-stamford-limited-ey276326) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Small Wonders Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Small Wonders Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 28 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Small Wonders Nursery take?

Small Wonders Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 81 children at any one time.

### Who runs Small Wonders Nursery?

Small Wonders Nursery is run by Small Wonders Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Small Wonders Nursery?

Stamford is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Small Wonders Nursery?

You can visit firstforchildcare.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2718159)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Wonders+Stamford&query_place_id=ChIJweaNZgCLd0gRTUe5i-Y7p0Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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