# Tots @ Franche

Tots @ Franche is a full-day nursery at Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB, in Franche, Worcestershire. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tots-franche-ey489517  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB
- Registered places: 15
- Ofsted URN: EY489517

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, 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/EY489517

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2015 (Reference EY489517). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489517)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489517)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489517)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5QB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.396960,-2.269397

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: White Wickets Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Willowfield Drive Play Area, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | under 0.1 miles |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 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) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Nurture Learning |  | 5–17 |  |  | 0.8 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 | 1.0 miles |
| Sutton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Catherine's Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-catherines-childcare-205442) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Barnabee's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnabees-pre-school-ey497519) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Deerhurst Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deerhurst-day-nursery-2647470) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mayfield House Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mayfield-house-kindergarten-205436) | Good |  |  | 0.5 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 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tots @ Franche's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tots @ Franche Good at its inspection on 10 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tots @ Franche take?

Tots @ Franche is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Tots @ Franche?

Kidderminster is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489517)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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