# Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor

Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor is a full-day nursery at Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, REDDITCH, B97 5BL, in Headless Cross, Worcestershire. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Windmill Pre-School Midlands Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/windmill-pre-school-at-vaynor-ey302852  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, REDDITCH, B97 5BL
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 01527 544353
- Run by: [Windmill Pre-School Midlands Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/windmill-pre-school-midlands-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY302852

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 26 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Strong standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2005 (Reference EY302852). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Vaynor First School, Tennyson Road, REDDITCH, B97 5BL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.289008,-1.952579

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Morton Stanley Park, 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 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaynor First School | Primary | 4–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Primary | 4–9 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Primary | 4–9 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Oak Hill First School | Primary | 3–9 |  | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Primary | 3–9 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Pitcheroak School |  | 4–19 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Adventure Awaits Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adventure-awaits-day-nursery-2556605) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Ragamuffins Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ragamuffins-nursery-school-205334) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Miss Muffets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-miss-muffets-ey498120) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Oaks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-preschool-ey469376) | Outstanding |  | 08:40–14:40 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ragamuffins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ragamuffins-day-nursery-ey310961) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Kids Crabbs Cross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-kids-crabbs-cross-260946) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor's Ofsted rating?

Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor was inspected on 26 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor take?

Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Who runs Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor?

Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor is run by Windmill Pre-School Midlands Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor?

Redditch is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor?

You can call 01527 544353.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY302852)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Windmill+Pre+School+Midlands&query_place_id=ChIJw1HbV8TBcEgR_CsQ-hsWKDs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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