Learning Tree Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sutton-In-Ashfield for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2000, with 46 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
NG17 1GPWhat 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, 12 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in an environment that successfully supports them to become confident learners. They excitedly arrive at the nursery, ready to begin their day.
Children's love of sensory play is actively encouraged in the nursery. For example, young babies play with dollies in the water tray. They use sponges, creams and soap to clean the dollies, taking care of them. Staff effectively model ways in which children can use the sponges to soak up water. They encourage them to explore and try different techniques.
Staff develop close relationships with children, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children's individual needs and views are always taken into consideration, such as when settling into the nursery or transitioning between rooms. Children who require extra time or show preference between staff are actively encouraged to express this, and their needs are met.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- allow children more time to work out things for themselves to help further develop their critical thinking skills.
- 12 July 2023Good
- 19 December 2017Good
- 6 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Learning Tree 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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