Mapperley Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 2015, with 60 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 6ESWhat 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, 7 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy to attend the nursery, and they explore with confidence. They excitedly engage in a wide range of activities indoors. In the construction area they take turns as they build a tower together. Children develop their imaginations as they pretend to make a home for the dinosaurs to live in. Babies are supported by staff as they choose different jigsaws and carefully navigate the pieces as they try to make them fit. Older children are helped to develop physical skills as they play outdoors. They run, balance and climb confidently on the equipment.
Children of all ages are encouraged to be kind to their friends. Older children hold hands and support each other on the balance beam. They patiently wait for each other to finish before having another go. Younger children develop large-body movements as they play alongside one another. For example, as children stand together in a circle, they delight in lifting a large parachute upwards as they sing songs. They excitedly take it in turns to move forward and hide under the parachute as it floats back to the ground, giggling as the parachute is lifted up high again, and they reappear. Children develop a love of books. They benefit from a core selection of books and rhymes that they become familiar with over time. They confidently retell the story of a caterpillar as they discuss what the caterpillar ate.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen daily routines to promote children's independence n clarify how group activities will be planned and managed to meet the needs of older children, particularly for those who struggle to engage and concentrate.
- 7 September 2022Good
- 31 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mapperley 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.
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