# Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery

Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery is a full-day nursery at Chapelhouse Road, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5JS, in Fordbridge, Solihull. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Whitesmore Neighbourhood Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitesmore-wise-owls-nursery-ey319675  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Chapelhouse Road, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5JS
- Registered places: 52
- Run by: [Whitesmore Neighbourhood Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/whitesmore-neighbourhood-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY319675

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, 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/EY319675

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2006 (Reference EY319675). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319675)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319675)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319675)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1529164)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Chapelhouse Road, Fordbridge, Birmingham, B37 5JS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475238,-1.755364

- Station: Marston Green, 0.6 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Chapelhouse Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Sheldon Country Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Tile Cross Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Marston Green Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Solihull there are about 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Marston Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Coleshill Heath School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2021) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Leycroft Academy |  | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angels-2568168) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-day-nursery-ey538628) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Scallywags Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scallywags-day-nursery-ey561550) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Sammy Snail Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sammy-snail-day-care-2867724) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [In The Woods](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/in-the-woods-ey553140) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Perfect Pandas Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/perfect-pandas-nursery-2788192) | Report card May 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery take?

Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery?

Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery is run by Whitesmore Neighbourhood Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Whitesmore Wise Owls Nursery?

Marston Green is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319675)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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