# Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited

Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited is a sessional pre-school at Halesowen Family Centre, Lye By-Pass, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8HT, in Lye, Dudley. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smarty-pants-lye-limited-ey550455  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Halesowen Family Centre, Lye By-Pass, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8HT
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY550455

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 June 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550455

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY550455). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550455)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550455)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550455)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 February 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1554857)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Halesowen Family Centre, Lye By-Pass, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8HT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.457483,-2.113032

- Station: Lye (West Midlands), 0.2 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Christchurch Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Stevens Park, 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Old Park School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Thorns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hob Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Caslon Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 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 | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Peaches Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-peaches-nursery-2867815) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Lambs Pre- School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-pre-school-ey225918) | Good |  | 08:30–15:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [YMCA @ Hayes Lane](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-hayes-lane-2647089) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Happyfaces 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happyfaces-2-2899709) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Shine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shine-nursery-2510396) | Good |  | 07:45–17:45 | 1.0 miles |
| [St Mary's Preschool Oldswinford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-marys-preschool-oldswinford-2796125) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited Good at its inspection on 18 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited take?

Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smarty Pants @ Lye Limited?

Lye (West Midlands) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550455)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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