Nurseries and childcare in Hockley
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Hockley, 3 of them in Hockley 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 Hockley, nearest first
- Once Upon a Time Nursery Preschool · 100m Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 Call
- Academy Day Nursery. Child care and day care · 0.5 miles 21 Bestwood Park Drive West, Rise Park, Nottingham, NG5 5EJ Call
- Ké Steps Preschool Preschool · 0.5 miles Dennett Cl, Nottingham, NG3 2GL 5 Call
- Spring Meadow Day Centre Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Meadows Way, Nottingham, NG2 Call
- Albany House Day Service Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Orby Close, Nottingham, NG3 2FP Call
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Ltd Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JA 5 Call
- Learning Angels Day Care & Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG32 Call
- Sure Start Sneinton Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 144 Sneinton Dale, Nottingham, NG2 4HJ Call
- Greenwood Infant & Nursery School Education · 0.9 miles Edale Rd, Nottingham, NG2 Call
- Edale Rise Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.9 miles Edale Rd, Nottingham, NG2 4HT 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 Hockley?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Hockley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Hockley
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.