Nurseries and childcare in Carlton
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carlton. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Carlton, nearest first
- Carlton Hill Playgroup Preschool · 0.3 miles 97 Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1FP Call
- Carlton & Gedling Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.3 miles 37 Gedling Road, Nottingham, NG4 3FD 5 Call
- Railway Children Playgroup Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Cricket Pavilion, Burton Rd , Nottingham, NG4 Call
- Little Lullabies Sleep Solutions Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Oakdale Rd, Carlton, Carlton, NG4 Call
- Phoenix Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.6 miles Phoenix Ave, Nottingham, NG4 4EL Call
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.8 miles Haddon Cl, Nottingham, NG4 Call
- Sam Hewson Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Huckerbys Field, Carlton, NG4 Call
- Little Bears Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Little Owls Day Nursery, 1 First Ave, Nottingham, NG4 1PH 5 Call
- The Rene Porter Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 352 Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1JB Call
- Gedling House Day Nursery Child care and day care · 1.1 miles Wood Lane, Gedling, NG4 4AD Call
- Dynamique Childcare Home service · 1.3 miles 597 Carlton Rd, Nottingham, NG3 7AF Call
- Mountain Ash Day Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Porchester Rd, Nottingham, NG3 Call
- Kiddy Winks Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles 312 Sneinton Dl, Nottingham, NG3 7DN 5 Call
- Elohims Little Angel Preschool · 1.4 miles Bartholomews Ct Unit 6, Nottingham, NG3 Call
- Beginnings Nursery Day care preschool · 1.5 miles 400,Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DG Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Carlton?
We know of 15 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carlton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Carlton
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