Cherubs Mapperley
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2022. Open since 2021, with 73 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
NG3 6DGWhat 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.
- 31 July 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The children who attend this nursery are becoming curious learners. Younger babies grasp sensory tubes and turn them in their hands while they watch the content move. They respond with excitement as staff encourage them to shake them safely. Children develop their hand control while showing they can follow this basic instruction. Toddlers are intrigued by the treasures that staff provide for them to create transient art. They play with a purpose in mind, carefully searching for glass beads. Toddlers concentrate and sustain their thinking until they proudly complete their creations.
Children develop a love for reading from the youngest of ages. Babies select books that are accessible to them throughout their thoughtfully designed environment.
Pre-school children demonstrate their secure learning as they role play 'We're
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support staff to implement the curriculum specifically for older babies, so that they are continually focused and involved in learning n adapt the organisation of transitions and routine activities to reduce waiting times, so children maintain their positive behaviour n revise the systems for sharing information about children's next steps, so staff and parents have up-to-date information about children's learning and development goals.
- 20 December 2022Good
- 1 February 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherubs Mapperley
- 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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