Smartys Pre-School Nursery
Day nursery in Stone, ST15. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
225 Lichfield Road, Stone, ST15 8QBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 February 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Smartys Pre-School Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Smartys Pre-School Nursery against Stone
| Smartys Pre-School Nursery | Stone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smartys Pre-School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Smartys Pre-School Nursery have?
- Smartys Pre-School Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 10 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smartys Pre-School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Smartys Pre-School Nursery for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stone has 55.
- How much does Smartys Pre-School Nursery cost?
- Smartys Pre-School Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Smartys Pre-School Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Smartys Pre-School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Smartys Pre-School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smartys Pre-School Nursery on 10 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smartys Pre-School Nursery?
- Nearby in ST15: Smartys School Club, Meaford Fields Day Nursery, Meaford Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.