# St John's Preschool Playgroup St John's Preschool Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP, in Colwick, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-preschool-playgroup-2661282 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP - Registered places: 24 - Ofsted URN: 2661282 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 March 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/16/2661282 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference 2661282). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2661282) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2661282) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2661282) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1672287) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Colwick Community Centre, Vale Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2GP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.957137,-1.089747 - Station: Netherfield, 0.5 miles - Station: Carlton, 0.7 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Colwick Rectory Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Colwick Country Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Nottinghamshire there are about 3.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Parkdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Carlton Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | The Carlton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Nottingham Academy | All-through | 3–19 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Netherfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Standhill Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Good Foundations Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-foundations-day-nursery-253236) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Lion Cubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lion-cubs-nursery-2869601) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Forget Me Not Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forget-me-not-day-nursery-ey265688) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-and-gedling-day-nursery-253188) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Little Owls Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey500106) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Railway Children Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-playgroup-ey561383) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St John's Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated St John's Preschool Playgroup Good at its inspection on 12 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can St John's Preschool Playgroup take? St John's Preschool Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to St John's Preschool Playgroup? Netherfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2661282) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.