Central Park Nursery review
Ranked 8 of 10 in Nurseries in Telford
Best for: working parents wanting a business-park nursery with kids club
Active
Trading as Central Park Nursery Limited · 8 Hawksworth Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9TU · Service area: Telford
Central Park Nursery in short
Central Park Nursery sits on a Telford business park at Hawksworth Road, pairing day nursery with a kids club from one site, backed by a company record reaching back to 2001 [1] [4]. Its standout is recovery: Ofsted rated it Good in March 2023 after an Inadequate the previous autumn, finding safeguarding effective [3] [2]. In our judgement it is the commuter-site nursery in this round.
Parents on Google give four stars from eight reviews, a small but steady base [5]. The nursery publishes parent testimonials on its own site, which this review treats as colour rather than evidence [1]. Only one public review source is on record for Central Park Nursery, so the inspection history is the fuller picture.
What counts against it is recent and documented: Ofsted published a complaint-related actions notice for the setting in September 2025, and the site publishes no fee or insurance detail [2] [1]. In our judgement that notice dominates the assessment, and it keeps the nursery eighth.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Central Park suits commuters who want day nursery plus kids club from one Telford site with a long company record [1] [4]. The recovery to Good in 2023 stands out [3]. Against it count the September 2025 complaint-actions notice, the absence of fee and insurance detail, and eight Google reviews at 4 out of 5 [2] [1] [5].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 62.8 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
85 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
The website offers a prospectus download but states no fees or rates on the homepage [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The website sets out the nursery, curriculum, kids club and safety pages with the Hawksworth Road address, phone and email [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 31 | Source register |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
- Ofsted Early Years RegisterSourcedchecked 4 September 2026. Reference EY331228.
Strengths
Limitations
Response from the business
This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.
Verified customer reviews
Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.
No verified reviews yet for this business.
Review this business
Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.
Questions about Central Park Nursery
Is Central Park Nursery any good?
Good for business-park commuters wanting nursery plus kids club from one site: eighth in our Telford nurseries table, with a Good from 2023 and four stars on Google from eight reviews. Weigh the recovery against the 2025 complaint-actions notice. Read that notice and the inspection report before you visit.
Is Central Park Nursery Ofsted registered?
Yes. The setting sits on the Early Years Register under URN EY331228, sourced from the Ofsted register [2]. Its March 2023 inspection brought a Good after an Inadequate the previous autumn [3]. The register page also carries a complaint-related actions notice from September 2025. Read every publication yourself.
What does Central Park Nursery charge?
No fees or insurance detail are published on the site [1]. Ask for the all-in weekly figure with the funded-hours deduction for your child, plus kids-club rates where relevant. Get meals, extras, deposit and notice terms priced line by line in one written quote.
Where does Central Park Nursery work?
The nursery sits at Hawksworth Road on a Telford business park, pairing day nursery with a kids club that suits working parents [1]. Families largely drive in from across Telford. Ask about drop-off parking, opening hours against your commute, and which age rooms have space.
How is Central Park Nursery ranked?
It ranks eighth of the ten nurseries in our September round, the pick for a business-park nursery with a kids club. Earlyworld sits just above and Little Seeds just below. What parents say counts most toward every score. Read the full review and the register notice, then visit.
Others assessed for this trade
- ABC Day Nursery71.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Outstanding-rated curiosity-led nursery across four Telford sites.
- Kids Planet Apley66.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for hospital-grounds nursery with funded places and family support.
- Church Street Day Nursery65.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Wellington parents wanting a themed nursery with forest school.
- Honeybuns Nursery Telford65.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Wellington parents wanting a large historic setting with forest garden.
Sources
- Central Park Nursery website — nursery, curriculum, kids club and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted — Central Park Nursery Ltd register entry (URN EY331228) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Ofsted inspection report — Central Park Nursery, March 2023 (Good) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — CENTRAL PARK NURSERY LIMITED (04342173) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Central Park Nursery Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Is this your business?
Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.