# Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd

Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA, in Arleston, Telford and Wrekin. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.4 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-faces-day-nursery-ltd-ey292008  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01952 250438
- Ofsted URN: EY292008

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2023, 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/EY292008

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2004 (Reference EY292008). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292008)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292008)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292008)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/250366)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Limekiln Lane, Wellington, Telford, TF1 2JA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.694262,-2.508853

- Station: Wellington (Shropshire), 0.6 miles
- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Telford and Wrekin 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: 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Wrekin College |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| The Bridge School |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Meadows Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-at-wrekin-prep-ey340401) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Tortoise Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tortoise-nursery-208279) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Seeds Telford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seeds-telford-2865296) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Church Street Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-street-day-nursery-ey472458) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Honeybuns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybuns-day-nursery-ey542850) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ltd-hadley-ey388078) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd take?

Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd?

Wellington (Shropshire) is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd?

You can call 01952 250438.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292008)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Smiley+Faces&query_place_id=ChIJm-O6JR6CekgRLHOUXnt9oEM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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