# Space Cadets

Space Cadets is a full-day nursery at Staffordshire County Council, Squirrel Hayes County First School, Springfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DF, in Braddocks Hay, Staffordshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/space-cadets-ey494736  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Staffordshire County Council, Squirrel Hayes County First School, Springfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DF
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY494736

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, 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/EY494736

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY494736). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494736)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494736)
- 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/EY494736)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Staffordshire County Council, Squirrel Hayes County First School, Springfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.111301,-2.166721

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Church Road Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Staffordshire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Hayes First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Kingsfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Roaches School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Knypersley First School | Primary | 3–9 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oxhey First School | Primary | 3–9 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Moor First School | Primary | 2–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Biddulph High School | Secondary | 13–18 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Happy Hours Day Nursery @ Biddulph](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hours-day-nursery-biddulph-2529438) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Biddulph Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/biddulph-kindergarten-2765204) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Rockets Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rockets-day-nursery-2589995) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Willow Tree Day Nursery Biddulph](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-day-nursery-biddulph-2553057) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bee Active @ Mill Hayes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bee-active-mill-hayes-ey480374) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bee Active @ Knypersley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bee-active-knypersley-ey481677) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Space Cadets's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Space Cadets Good at its inspection on 24 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Space Cadets take?

Space Cadets is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494736)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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