# Village Bears Kindergarten

Village Bears Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF, in Ridge Hill, Dudley. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Village Bears Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/village-bears-kindergarten-ey458034  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01384 294470
- Website: http://www.villagebearsnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Village Bears Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/village-bears-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY458034

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 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/EY458034

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2013 (Reference EY458034). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458034)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458034)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458034)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1729395)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Madeley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8PF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.486635,-2.148274

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ketley Field, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lapwood Avenue Open Space, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Dudley there are about 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingle Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Bromley Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Brier School |  | 4–16 | Outstanding (February 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Pens Meadow School |  | 3–19 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hawbush Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement (October 2021) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poppyfields Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-kindergarten-ey332195) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Wordsley Pre-School & Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wordsley-pre-school-and-playgroup-ey367438) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-day-nursery-253819) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-bromley-2812418) |  |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Phoenix Centre Specialist Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-centre-specialist-pre-school-253925) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fairhaven Under Fives Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairhaven-under-fives-centre-ey377174) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Village Bears Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Village Bears Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 27 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Village Bears Kindergarten take?

Village Bears Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Village Bears Kindergarten?

Village Bears Kindergarten is run by Village Bears Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Village Bears Kindergarten?

You can call 01384 294470 and visit www.villagebearsnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY458034)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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