# Tortoise Nursery

Tortoise Nursery is a full-day nursery at 7 Wrekin Professional Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, TELFORD, TF1 2EH, in Wellington, Telford and Wrekin. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tortoise-nursery-208279  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 7 Wrekin Professional Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, TELFORD, TF1 2EH
- Registered places: 42
- Phone: 01952 254040
- Website: http://www.tortoisenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 208279

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 17 March 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/16/208279

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2000 (Reference 208279). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208279)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208279)
- Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208279)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1926361)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 7 Wrekin Professional Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, TELFORD, TF1 2EH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.694250,-2.521962

- Station: Wellington (Shropshire), 0.5 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bowring Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Wrekin College |  | 4–19 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Wrekin View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Dothill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Millbrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| The Bridge School |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Apley Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Seeds Telford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-seeds-telford-2865296) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-faces-day-nursery-ltd-ey292008) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Church Street Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-street-day-nursery-ey472458) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-at-wrekin-prep-ey340401) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Honeybuns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybuns-day-nursery-ey542850) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Dothill Pre-School and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dothill-pre-school-and-childcare-ey398358) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tortoise Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tortoise Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 17 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tortoise Nursery take?

Tortoise Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Tortoise Nursery?

Wellington (Shropshire) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Tortoise Nursery?

You can call 01952 254040 and visit www.tortoisenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/208279)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tortoise+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ9yd-eheCekgR0CR6OzW11MM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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