# St Catherine's Childcare

St Catherine's Childcare is a sessional pre-school at St Catherine's CE Primary School, Marlpool Lane, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 5HP, in Franche, Worcestershire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-childcare-205442  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Catherine's CE Primary School, Marlpool Lane, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 5HP
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01562 823614
- Website: http://www.stcatherineskidderminster.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 205442

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 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/16/205442

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 205442). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/205442)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/205442)
- 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/16/205442)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Catherine's CE Primary School, Marlpool Lane, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 5HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.397158,-2.262858

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: White Wickets Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Willowfield Drive Play Area, 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 Worcestershire there are about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Franche Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Wyre Forest School |  | 4–19 | Improved significantly (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nurture Learning |  | 5–17 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Unity Academy |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tots @ Franche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-franche-ey489517) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Deerhurst Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deerhurst-day-nursery-2647470) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Barnabee's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnabees-pre-school-ey497519) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Mayfield House Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayfield-house-kindergarten-205436) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Kidderminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-kidderminster-2697651) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Rainbows Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-ltd-ey453698) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Catherine's Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Catherine's Childcare Good at its inspection on 24 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Catherine's Childcare take?

St Catherine's Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to St Catherine's Childcare?

Kidderminster is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact St Catherine's Childcare?

You can call 01562 823614 and visit www.stcatherineskidderminster.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/205442)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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