Nurseries and childcare in Mapperley
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Mapperley, 3 of them in Mapperley itself. 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 Mapperley, nearest first
- Wild Days Lodge Forest Preschool Preschool · 0.4 miles The Wells Rd, Nottingham, NG3 5 Call
- Beginnings Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 400,Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DG Call
- Elizabeth Pritchard Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Revesby Rd, Nottingham, NG5 Call
- Springwood Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Ransom Dr, Nottingham, NG3 5LR Call
- Woodthorpe Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.7 miles 1 Albemarle Rd, Nottingham, NG5 4FE 5 Call
- Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles 19 Thackeray's Ln, Nottingham, NG5 4HT 5 Call
- Space Inclusive Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 139 Mansfield St, Nottingham, NG5 4BD Call
- Good Shepherd Pre School Preschool · 0.8 miles Weaverthorpe Rd, Nottingham, NG5 Call
- Kids Planet Sherwood Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Kids Planet Sherwood, Private Road, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 4DB, UK, Nottingham, NG5 4DB 5 Call
- Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group Preschool · 0.9 miles 3 Thackerays Lane, Nottingham, NG5 4HT Call
- Weaverthorpe Pre-School Centre Preschool · 0.9 miles Weaverthorpe Pre School Centre, Derwent Cres, Nottingham, NG5 6TA Call
- Mountain Ash Day Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles Porchester Rd, Nottingham, NG3 Call
- Arnold View Pre-school Preschool · 1.0 miles Gedling Rd, Arnold, NG5 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 Mapperley?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Mapperley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Mapperley
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