Nurseries and childcare in Rushcliffe
We know of 42 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rushcliffe. 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 by area
A few to start with
- Kids Planet Loughborough Road Day care preschool 103 Loughborough Rd, Nottingham, NG2 7JX Call
- East Leake Day Nursery Day care preschool Castle Hill, Loughborough, LE 5 Call
- Friary Drop-In Centre Day care preschool 46 Musters Road, Nottingham, NG2 7PR 5 Call
- Little Kites Playgroup Day care preschool Candleby Lane, Nottingham, NG12 3JG 5 Call
- Radcliffe Road Day Nursery Day care preschool 124 Radcliffe Road, Nottingham, NG2 5HG 5 Call
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Day Nursery Preschool Post Office, 9 Main Road, Nottingham, NG12 2FD 5 Call
- Ryan House Day Nursery Preschool 66-68 Loughborough Rd, Nottingham, NG2 7JJ 5 Call
- The Old Co-operative Day Nursery Day care preschool 7-9 Wallace St, Nottingham, NG11 0HJ 5 Call
- Tollerton Playgroup Preschool Burnside Grove, Nottingham, NG12 4ET Call
- Alphabet House Day Nursery Day care preschool Adbolton Lane The Lodge, Nottingham, NG2 Call
- Children 1st at Plumtree Preschool Station Rd, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5NA Call
- Cranmer Pre-School Preschool School Ln, Nottingham, NG13 Call
- East Leake Pre-School Playgroup Preschool The Old School, School Grn, Loughborough, LE12 6LG Call
- James Peacock Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Manor Park, Nottingham, NG11 6DS Call
- Keyworth Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Nottingham Rd, Nottingham, NG12 5FB Call
- Lady Bay Pre-school Preschool Pierrepont Rd, Nottingham, NG2 5BP Call
- Partou Leo's Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool Albert Rd, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5 Call
- Pre-School Learning Alliance Preschool 9 Musters Rd, West Bridgford, NG2 7PP Call
- Radcliffe Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Bingham Rd, Nottingham, NG12 2GA Call
- Radcliffe On Trent Pre-School Playgroup Preschool Bingham Rd, Nottingham, NG12 Call
- Rushcliffe Montessori Preschool Shepherds Corner, Nottingham, NG12 Call
- School House Pre-school Preschool Fairfield Bungalow, Wellin Lane, Nottingham, NG12 4AS Call
- Serendipitys Day Nursery Preschool Cotgrave Futures, Candleby Lane, Cotgrave, NG12 Call
- Small People Preschool Robin House, Colston Rd, Nottingham, NG12 3BN 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.
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 Rushcliffe?
We know of 42 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Rushcliffe. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.