Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery
Good★ 4.1 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 1984, with 62 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Nottinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottinghamshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NG4 3FDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 6 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They arrive eager to start their day and happily leave their parents at the door. Staff place a strong emphasis on children's emotional well-being. To this end, staff are motivating and build children's self-esteem. For example, children bring their Easter bonnets to nursery to show their friends. Staff organise a parade to enable children to show off their unique creations. Children say 'wow' and readily cheer and clap their friends'
achievements. This helps develop children's confidence and gives them a sense of pride.
Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play. Staff have created an environment that presents appropriate risk and challenge for children. For example, staff supervise children as they safely climb felled trees. Children develop their balance and coordination skills as they carefully consider how to move along the tree trunk.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the organisation of toddler and pre-school mealtimes so that children do not have to wait unnecessarily n strengthen staff practice to ensure that children always experience high-quality interactions in order to build further on their existing skills and knowledge.
- 6 April 2023Good
- 17 October 2017Good
- 21 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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